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Originally Posted by jingram058
Love that era of the Reds. I have nine of those team-issued cards. Would have ten, but I traded away Billy Werber. I'm a big fan of Jimmie Wilson. I just thought it was great the way he became the catcher after Lombardi got hurt, and what happened with Willard Hershberger. Finding those blue caps with the red bill and sewn on "C" is all but impossible.
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I like the characters and stories that were on that team. Just so many enjoyable players to read about. Jimmie Wilson is overshadowed by his famous peers, but he defines when the going gets tough, the tough gets going.
I sold off some of my W711. The only one I want back is Edd Roush.
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