BOBBY DEL GRECO
"Just two years after Bobby was playing sandlot ball in Pittsburgh, he was up with the Pirates playing major league ball. The Buccaneers bought Bobby's contract from Charleston, South Carolina in April of 1952 after he showed a lot of promise in spring training.
Bobby broke in with Salisbury of the North Carolina State League in '50 and had a good year with Hutchinson of the Western Association in '51 where he hit over .300."-1952 Topps No. 353
"Bobby is one of the bright spots of the Pirates' youth parade. Just two years before he started playing for the Pirates, he was playing ball on the Pittsburgh sandlots.
He started with Salisbury in 1950 and was moved up to Hutchinson, where he hit .302 and had 60 RBIs in '51. He was optioned to Toronto in August of '52 and recalled in September."
-1953 Topps No. 48
"After playing 14 games for the Pirates in 1956, Bobby found himself in a Cardinal uniform. He came to St. Louis in a trade that sent Bill Virdon to Pittsburgh.
Bobby caught the eye of major league scouts when he played for Hutchinson and led his league in doubles and was a star defensive flychaser."
-1957 Topps No. 94
IRV NOREN
"With the addition of Irv Noren and Bob Cerv to their picket line, the A's have a slugging outfield. Irv has proven himself as a run producer and can hit a long ball.
When he started in 1946, he set the California League on fire by leading in almost hitting category, and in '49 at Hollywood posted a blazing .330 mark"
-1957 Topps No. 298
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