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Monte Irvin
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(b. February 25, 1919 - )
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| Despite twice leading the Negro National League
in hitting, it was 1949 before 30-year old Irvin was
signed by the Giants. He began his Negro League career
in 1939, and he also played in the Mexican League,
where he won a Triple Crown in 1940. In eight NL seasons,
he hit .293, leading the league in RBI with 121 in
1951. |
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Inducted in 1973
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1954 N.Y. Journal
American Monte Irvin SGC 80 EX/NM
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| Card Details Below: |
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1954 |
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N.Y. American Journal |
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United States |
| Description: |
Issued during the Golden Age of baseball in New York City, this 59-card set features only players from the Giants, Yankees, and Dodgers. The 2" X 4" cards were issued at newsstands with the purchase of the now-extinct newspaper. Card fronts have promotional copy and a contest serial number in addition to the player's name. Cards are printed in black-and-white on colored stock and unnumbered. Backs feature team schedules. It has been theorized that a 60th card should exist, probably a Brooklyn Dodger. Each card can be found with the word "Offers" printed in either red or black, depending on the contest number at bottom. Numbers beginning with "0" have the word in black. Numbers 100000-150000 have the word in red or black, and numbers over 150000 have the word in red. |
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