Tuesday, June 5, 2018

1954 Back-O'-The-Card: Jerry Coleman

"Jerry is a modest hero. He returned to the Yankees for the final month of the 1953 campaign after military service as a captain in the Marine Air Corps in Korea. As a bomber pilot, Jerry has over 100 missions to his credit in World War II and the Korean conflict.
He's a great fielder and can pivot on the double play in expert fashion. Jerry won the Babe Ruth Award in 1950 as the top performer in the World Series."

-1954 Bowman No. 81

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1963 Back-O'-The-Card: Gary Blaylock (Harlan Yankees)

Signed by the Cardinals in 1950, Gary went 23-6, 2.61 ERA, 248 K in 248.0 IP for Johnson City of Class D Appalachian League, followed by 13-...