1957 Topps #29 Whitey Herzog (Rookie, HoF) Autograph-Beckett, Washington Senator

Description: 1957 Topps #29 Whitey Herzog (Rookie, HoF) Autograph-Beckett, Washington SenatorOn the Player - Dorrel Norman Elvert “Whitey” Herzog: Whitey Herzog was an MLB player scout, manager, coach, general manager, and farm system director for a variety of teams. As a player, Herzog was with the Washington Senators (1956–1958), Kansas City Athletics (1958–1960), Baltimore Orioles (1961–1962), and Detroit Tigers (1963). As a manager, he worked for the Texas Rangers (1973), California Angels (1974), Kansas City Royals (1975–1979), and St. Louis Cardinals (1980-1990). Herzog was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on July 25, 2010.On the Set - The 1957 Topps Baseball Card Set is a highly popular collection of trading cards that features 407 baseball players from the Major Leagues. The 1957 Topps is the first set to use the now-standard measurement for cardboard collectibles, measuring 2 ½" by 3 ½". The set also is known for introducing new elements such as the “Team Cards,” which showcase an image of the entire team and a checklist of players on the back, as well as the “League Leaders” cards, which feature the top players in various statistical categories. The front of the cards showcase a color photo of the player, often in an action pose or bust presentation, with his name and team displayed in a colored banner above or below the image. The player’s position also is indicated in the banner. The card backs feature a biographical summary, statistics, a short write-up about the player's achievements, and a cartoon baseball quiz. Key rookies include Jim Bunning, Don Drysdale, Whitey Herzog (the card for sale in this listing), Bill Mazeroski, Brooks Robinson and Frank Robinson.

Price: 74.49 USD

Location: Jonesboro, Arkansas

End Time: 2024-11-06T15:52:10.000Z

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