"Moose hit a World Series grand slam in 1956. He was a football star at Purdue."
-1961 Topps No. 371
American League Sporting News All-Star Bill Skowron, 1B
"For the fifth consecutive year, the slamming first baseman of the New York Yankees has been named to the American League All-Star squad. The former football star of Purdue University slashed American League pitchers unmercifully as he finished with the highest batting average (.309) on the Yankee club. The mighty Moose slammed out 26 home runs and knocked in 91 runs as his bat served as a primary weapon in the New York pennant victory.
Always a valuable clutch hitter, Bill has failed to hit .300 only twice in his career. His rookie year was an especially impressive one when he clipped A.L. pitching for a .340 average."
-1961 Topps No. 568
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