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Ford Frick
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(b. December 19, 1894 - d. April 8, 1978)
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| Ford Frick served as Babe Ruth's ghost writer before
being named NL President in 1934. In 1951, he was
elected Commissioner. During his executive tenure
he helped establish the Hall of Fame, supported Branch
Rickey's signing of Jackie Robinson, and presided
over baseball's busiest period of expansion before
retiring. |
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Inducted in 1970
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1949 Eureka
Sportstamps Ford Frick #2 PSA 7 NM
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| Card Details Below: |
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1949 |
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Eureka Sportstamps |
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United States |
| Description: |
The commissioner of baseball, president of the National League and 198 N.L. players are included in this issue. The stamps were issued on team sheets measuring 7-1/2" X 10", with individual stamps measuring 1-1/2" X 2". An album issued with the set provided short player biographies. The stamps feature coloried posed player action photos. At bottom is a yellow strip with the player's name, stamp number and copyright line. Stamps are numbered alphabetically within teams. |
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