Judge Landis
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(b. November 20, 1866 - d. November 25, 1944)
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Baseball's first Commissioner, Landis left his job
as federal judge in 1920 to take complete control
of the major leagues. In cleaning up the Black Sox
scandal, he restored the public's confidence in the
integrity of baseball. His rule was law, and nobody
dared challenge his authority. A champion of player
rights, he unsuccessfully tried to halt the farm system. |
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Inducted in 1944
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1963 Bazooka
All-Time Greats Judge Landis #30 SGC 96 MINT
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Comments: In November,
2004 an eBay win rewarded me with a 1960 Fleer PSA 7. In August,
2007 I decided to replace the item with a new type card and picked
up a raw EX/MT 1963 ATG card. In August, 2007 I upgraded to a PSA
7 with a purchase via the Net54 B/S/T pages from Pete Zouras. In
February, 2008 a PSA 8 popped up on eBay and my crazy snipe won
me the card. In March, 2011 I remember going through my eBay searches
and I was shocked when I saw this SGC 96 example come up on the
screen. I monitored the bidding until the end and remember submitting
my last second snipe to steal the card. I was pretty excited with
the win from seller Britt Savage (bsatttu). This card has always
cracked me up. |
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Card Details Below: |
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Year(s): |
1963 |
ACC Set Designation: |
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Set Name: |
Bazooka All-Time Greats |
Country: |
United States |
Description: |
Consisting of 41 cards, the Bazooka All-Time Greats
set was issued as inserts (5 per box) in boxes of Bazooka bubble
gum. A black-and-white portrait photo of the player is placed inside
a gold plaque within a white border. Card backs contain a brief
biography of the player. The numbered cards measure 1-9/16" X 2-1/2"
size. |
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Example 1963 Bazooka Box
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