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Joe Cronin
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(b. October 12, 1906 - d. September 7, 1984)
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| For 50 years, Joe Cronin excelled as a player, manager and executive. A hard-hitting shortstop, he made baseball history in 1934 when Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey purchased him from Washington owner (and Cronin's uncle-in-law) Clark Griffith for $225,000. Cronin was a .301 career batter, and he had 1,233 runs scored, and 1,424 RBI to go with his 515 doubles. As a manager, Cronin led the Senators to a pennant in 1934 and the Red Sox to one in 1946. From 1959 to 1973, he served as Al President. |
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Inducted in 1956
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1936 R311 Glossy
Finish Joe Cronin SGC 40 VG
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| Card Details Below: |
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| Year(s): |
1936 |
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R311 |
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Glossy Finish |
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United States |
| Description: |
The cards in this 28-card set, which was available as a premium in 1936, measure 6" X 8" and were printed on a glossy cardboard. The photos are either black and white or sepia-toned and include a facsimile autograph. The unnumbered set includes individual players and team photos. The Boston Red Sox team card can be found in two varieties; one shows the sky above the building on the card's right side, while the other does not. Some of the cards are scarcer than others in the set and command a premium. Babe Ruth is pictured on the Boston Braves team card. |
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