Johnny Wyrostek 1978 1948 Bowman Reprint Baseball Card Back
Description
A 1978 1948 Bowman reprint baseball card of Johnny Wyrostek. The back of card number 44 in the set reads, "44 - Johnny Wyrostek Outfielder - Cincinnati Reds Born : Fairmont, Ill. July 12, 1919 Bats : Left Throws : Right Height : 6 : 2 Weight : 180 Johnny became a regular major league ballplayer in 1946. Before that he had spent eight active seasons with eight ball clubs. His first major trial was with Pittsburgh in 1942. He finished the season with Toronto. The next year he was back with the Pirates, but was traded to Columbus. He was on the St. Louis Cardinals roster in 1945, but spent the time in service. Then 1946 and regular duty with the Philadelphia Phils, to whom he had been sold by the Cards. At the end of the 1947 season he was traded to the Red. 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_093 for the card front.
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1978–1978