Johnny Mize 1978 1948 Bowman Reprint Baseball Card Back


Description

A 1978 1948 Bowman reprint baseball card of Johnny Mize. The back of card number 4 in the set reads, "4 - Johnny Mize First Base - New York Giants Born : Demorest, Ga. Jan. 7, 1913 Bats : Left Throws : Right Height : 6 : 02 Weight : 215 With a lifetime batting average of .328 he swings the heaviest bat in the National League. Tied with Ralph Kiner to lead all players with 51 home runs last year. He is the only National Leaguer who has 4 times hit 3 homes [sic] runs in one game. He spent three years in the Navy. Married since 1937, he makes his home in Florida during the off season. Ask for Blony Bubble Gum The Bubble Gun with the three different flavors Bowman Gum, Inc. Copyright 1948 (Reprinted 1978)". See Bowman_Gum_Cards_BW_081 for the card front.

Player(s)
Mize, Johnny, 1913-1993
Team(s)
New York - NL (1883-1957)
League(s)
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Picture Date

1978–1978

Subject
Hall of famers; Baseball cards.; First basemen (Baseball)
Source
Unknown
Stadium
Unknown
Location
Unknown
Folder Name / Binder
Repro Card Sets 4
Photographer
Unknown
Media Type
Trading Card
Tags

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