"In the 1956 World Series, Yogi's booming bat was the Yankees' chief offensive weapon. His .360 batting mark for the seven games included nine hits and ten runs batted in. In the crucial final game, Yogi blasted two homers to wrap up the World Championship for New York.
He was voted the Most Valuable Player in 1951, 1954 and 1955."
-1957 Topps No. 2
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