Sheldon Jones 1978 1948 Bowman Reprint Baseball Card Back
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A 1978 1948 Bowman reprint baseball card of Sheldon Jones. The back of card number 34 in the set reads, "34 - Sheldon Jones (Available) Pitcher - New York Giants Born : Tecumsah, Neb. 1922 Bats : Right Throws : Right Height : 6 : 00 Weight : 180 The story persists that Sheldon always answered "available" when his manager would ask who was ready to pitch. His start was slow. In the Texas League, he won 1 game to 10 lost. Four years later he was in the armed services and returned in 1946 to build an impressive record with Jacksonville, winning 19 games and striking out 232 batters. The Giants recalled him from the Jersey City team during last 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_007 for the card front.
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1978–1978