ROOKIE STAR
"Breaking into the Yankee outfield may not be the easiest job in the world, but Deron is conceded a good chance of turning the trick. He has power to spare and drives in runs with amazing consistency. If he can shake his habit of swinging at bad pitches, he will put the good ones out of sight.
Deron was the No. 3 man in both homers and RBIs in the International League in 1958."
-1959 Topps No. 131
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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-...
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