Saturday, August 8, 2020

1959 Back-O'-The-Card: Johnny Kucks

"It seems hard to believe that such an established star as Johnny has been in baseball for only four years. He got his break when he reported for spring training in 1955 and showed such great ability that the Yankees put him on their roster. In 1956, Johnny had a 0.82 ERA in the World Series.
Johnny has more than justified the New Yorkers' confidence."

-1959 Topps No. 289

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1962 Back-O'-The-Card: Rube Walker (Amarillo Gold Sox)

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