[HercDriver]

Thank goodness for Bob Boyd! I really didn't want to write too much about Ed Bouchee and his problems. I'm guessing most of you know that Bouchee's 1958 card was pulled after he exposed his bits to young girls. I've actually got two of him, one autographed. I have no idea who autographed it, and it may have been him, but I have no Bouchee authentication skills. Anyway, Bob Boyd is way more interesting. He was the first black player to sign with the White Sox, after a career in the Negro Leagues. For a guy you've never heard of, he was a pretty decent hitter, finishing fourth in BA in 1957, behind Williams, Mantle, and Woodling. His .318 average made him the Oriole's first .300 hitter since coming to Baltimore. By the time he appeared on this card, "El Ropo," as they called hime for his line drives, was on his way out of Baltimore to make room for Jim Gentile, one of the Topps trophy boys in this set. Have a great day!

Card Tracker:
136 cards (23% of set), 11 cents each, shipped