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Luis Aparicio
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(b. April 29, 1934 - )
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| No man played more games at shortstop - 2,581 - than Aparicio. The swift, sure-handed infielder played a vital role in championship seasons for the White Sox in 1959 and the Orioles in 1966. He won nine Gold Gloves and led the AL in stolen bases nine times to a grand total of 506 career thefts. |
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Inducted in 1984
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1960 Leaf Luis
Aparicio #1 PSA 7.5 NM+
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| Comments: The Aparicio has been graded NM by PSA.
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| Card Details Below: |
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1960 |
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Leaf |
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United States |
| Description: |
While known to the hobby as "Leaf" cards, this set
of 144 carries the copyright of Sports Novelties Inc., Chicago.
Cards were sold in nickel packs with a marble, rather than a piece
of bubble gum. the second half of the set, #73-144, are quite scarce.
In the late 1990s, a large group of high-number wax packs - in excess
of 4,000 cards - was added to the surviving supply. |
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Example 1960 Leaf Display Box
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