Gene Bearden 1986 Card Collectors 1951 Bowman Reprint Baseball Card Back
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A 1986 Card Collectors 1951 Bowman Reprint baseball card of Gene Bearden. The back of card number 284 in the set reads, "Gene Bearden Pitcher - Detroit Tigers Born: Lexa, Ark., Sept. 5, 1920 Height: 6-3 1/2 Weight: 204 Bats: Left Throws: Left Acquired by Detroit in April, 1951. Began the 1950 season with Cleveland. Traded to Washington during the campaign. In 26 games in all with 4 wins, 8 losses. One of the wins knocked the Red Sox from pennant race. Two seasons before, Gene's 20th win (20-7 for the season) clinched the pennant for Cleveland. During the war, Gene was badly wounded in torpedoing of the "Helena." No. 284 in the 1951 series Baseball Picture Cards Reprint 1986 C.C.C." See Baseball_Picture_Cards_025 for the front of the card.
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1986–1986