Vern Bickford 1986 Card Collectors 1950 Bowman (Reprint) Baseball Card Back
Description
A 1986 Card Collectors 1950 Bowman (Reprint) baseball card of Vern Bickford. The back of card number 57 in the set reads, "Vern Bickford Pitcher - Boston Braves Born : Hellier, Ky., Aug. 17, 1920 Height : 6 ft. Weight : 180 Bats : Right Throws : Right In 37 games for the 1949 Braves, Vern had a 16-11 record. Had lots to do with the Braves' 1948 pennant drive. Pitched the game that clinched the bunting. Vern's record that year (his rookie season) was 11-5. Opened 1947 with Milwaukee in relief roles. Got a starting assignment. Won 1-0. Kept on as starter. A control pitcher with fine curve ball. No. 57 in the 1950 Series of Baseball Picture Cards Reprint © 1950 Bowman Gum, Inc., Phila., Pa., U.S.A." A circular Bowman logo is in the upper right corner. Text on the outside of the circle reads," Picture Card Collectors Club", and inside reads, "5 Star Bowman Series". Five stars are connected by their points and form a pentagon in the middle. See Bowman_Gum_Cards_019 for the front of the card.
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1986–1986