Arky Vaughan
I collect all things Arky Vaughan. I am about two-thirds of the way through putting together a master set of his cards. I like Arky because I think he is terribly underrated, even with Bill James' praise in his most recent Historical Baseball Abstract. In my opinion (I agree with James), he's the second-best shortstop all-time and I don't see that changing any time soon (sorry Derek Jeter). Also, contemporary accounts indicate that he was a quiet, understated, and dignified player, but a fierce competitor.
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