MY BIGGEST THRILL IN BASEBALL
by Bob Grim
"The biggest thrill happened just a few weeks before the American League season in April of 1954. It was a dream come true. As long as I can remember, I have always had the desire to be a major leaguer. I might go a little further and say I had always wanted to be a Yankee. As I said, it was a dream come true, because I had signed a major league contract to play with the New York Yankees."
-1955 Bowman No. 167
"There was no fanfare when Bob joined the Yanks last year, but by the end of the season, Yankee fans couldn't stop talking about their new pitching star. He placed second in the American League with a remarkable .769 won-lost average and led the Yanks in victories.
Bob began with Butler in 1948 and went to Norfolk in '50 to win 10 games. In '51, he posted a 2.39 ERA at Binghamton."
-1955 Topps No. 80
"Bob made a sensational big league debut last year by placing second in the American League in won-lost average. He led the Yankees in wins to become a top New York hurler."
-1955 Topps Doubleheader No. 58
"When the Yankees went to spring training in 1954, young Bob Grim was with the team but not on the roster. On January 25, he was assigned to the Yankees' Binghamton farm, then he was put on the Kansas City roster.
His work during spring training was so impressive, however, that he began the season as a Yankee, and finished it as their only 20-game winner. His record was 20-6 and his earned run average was 3.26.
Bob has many backers who considered him [a deserving choice for] the American League Rookie of the Year."
-1955 Red Man No. AL 5
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