George Spencer Was Easy to Hit, Unless You Were Joe DiMaggio
A so-so pitcher for the Giants turns out to have some terrific highlights sprinkled across his athletic career.
A so-so pitcher for the Giants turns out to have some terrific highlights sprinkled across his athletic career.
Davey Williams was a very good and fast defensive player, ranging far from second base to make plays. He holds the distinction of being one of only a handful of players to turn a triple play, shutting down a Brooklyn Dodgers rally in 1955. Unfortunately for Williams, it is another incident involving the storied 1955 Dodgers that he gets remembered for.
A quick look at the brief career of Bob Hooper, one of the many players getting a short glance in the upper reaches of the 1952 Topps checklist.
It’s understandable why “Barnacle Bill” Posedel is associated with the water. He spent more time in Navy ships than pitching in the major leagues.
Sometimes you have to round upwards to claim ownership of a single baseball card. That is certainly the case with the first 1952 high number entering my collection.