"Yogi is one of the best catchers in the American League and is ranked as one of baseball's best. Hall of Famer Bill Dickey, the Yankees' greatest, helped Yogi, and so gets a big assist.
Yogi's 27 homers and 108 runs batted in led the Yanks in 1953, even though he got off to a slow start because of illness. He was the American League's Most Valuable Player in 1951, and has been the American League's All-Star catcher since 1949."
-1954 Bowman No. 161
"One of baseball's best sluggers, Yogi led the Yankees in homers, total bases (253), and RBIs in 1953. He was fifth in the American League in slugging with a rousing .523 average and hit .428 in the 1953 World Series.
In 1951, Yogi paced the New Yorkers to the World Championship and was voted the American League's Most Valuable Player.
Yogi was always a top-notch slugger, but teaching [from Bill Dickey] made him a first-string catcher. He learned to control his pegs, and in 1950 and 1951 he led American League catchers in assists."
-1954 Topps No. 50
"One of baseball's best catchers and also one of its most colorful personalities. The American League's Most Valuable Player in 1951, he appeared in 137 games for the Yankees in 1953, batting .296. He drove in 108 runs and had 27 homers to his credit.
During three seasons, 1949-50-51, he led American League catchers in double plays."
1954 Red Man No. AL-20
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