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Irv great card. Maybe I misunderstood your post but Sain broke into the majors in 1942 and Page in 1944. Neither would have faced Ruth.
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From Johnny Sains obituary:
During World War II, he became a Navy aviator and pitched for a military team that included Ted Williams and other big leaguers. On July 28, 1943, his team played an exhibition game at Yankee Stadium against a group of major leaguers managed by Babe Ruth. "In the fifth inning, Babe decides to pinch-hit," Mr. Sain once recalled. "So here I am, pitching to the Babe. Between me and the ump, we walked the Babe." It was the last time Ruth ever appeared in an organized game. Four years later, on April 15, 1947, Mr. Sain was the first pitcher to face Jackie Robinson, who broke baseball's color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers. |
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I wasn't aware of the whole story Cardinal collector posted but I will add these. (below)
Although I can no longer find the story (still searching) I read an article that read, due to Sain being the last pitcher Ruth faced and the first pitcher Jackie faced, this is why the Sain, Page bio error is more sought after than the Page, Sain error card. PSA's article is wrong. It states Ruth faced Sain in 1935, which is not true. 1943 makes a lot more sense. John Franklin “Johnny” Sain (September 25, 1917 - November 7, 2006) has the unique distinction of being the final pitcher that Babe Ruth faced in his career in 1935 and the first hurler that Jackie Robinson would face in the big leagues after breaking the color barrier in 1947. https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/ba...t-bio-49/22973 Sain also had the distinction of being the last pitcher to face Babe Ruth[3] in a game and the first in the Major League to throw a pitch against Jackie Robinson.[4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Sain
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Since I need a signed Al Benton, I've found he is the only pitcher to face both Ruth and Mantle
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Benton is known for being the only pitcher to face both Babe Ruth (in 1934) and Mickey Mantle (in 1952)[1] (Bobo Newsom was also active – but never actually faced Mantle). Benton is also the only player to have two sacrifice bunts in the same inning, against the Cleveland Indians on August 6, 1941.[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Benton
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PSA 4 Billy Martin and three high number PSA 2 to 3 commons picked up yesterday.
Only 93 high numbers left now Including all the big ones 112/407 |
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Post up picks when you can. I know I like seeing them as I'm sure many others do as well.
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Thanks for sharing!
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