BILL DICKEY 1933 Goudey Gum 19 SGC 30 2 GD YORK YANKEES HOF Prewar Vintage
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You are bidding on a Professional...ly Graded BILL DICKEY 1933 Goudey Gum #19 SGC 30 2 GD NEW YORK YANKEES HOF Prewar Vintage. A very nice specimen from the 1933 Goudey Big League Chewing Gum card set, one of the most collectable sets of all time. Please scroll down for more about Goudey chewing gum baseball cards and the player.INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS WELCOMED!For more vintage Goudey cards, please check out my other items:https://www.ebay.com/str/iconsportscardsAbout the Set:
The 1933 Goudey (R319) set was produced by the Goudey Gum Company of Boston, MA and used to market tins/packs of chewing gum. The detailed artwork and vivid colors used to manufacture the cards are what make them a favorite among vintage collectors today. 1933 Goudey comprises of a 240 card set, each card measuring 2 3/8” x 2 7/8”. Key cards include Babe Ruth, who has four different cards in the set (53, 144, 149 & 181), Jimmy Foxx, Carl Hubell, Lefty Grove, Rogers Hornsby, Mel Ott, and many other legendary Hall of Famers. There is also a a very rare short-printed Nap Lajoie card (#106), which was not included in the regular print run of the set and is widely believed to have been intentionally left out in order to make it harder for collectors to finish the set.from Wikipedia:GoudeyFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jimmy Foxx 1933 Goudey baseball card.The Goudey Gum Company was an American chewing gum company started in 1919. The company was founded by Enos Gordon Goudey (1863–1946) of Barrington Passage, Nova Scotia. Formerly an employee of Beemans, he opened a factory in Boston, Massachusetts in 1919 and later in Allston. It operated there from 1924 until it closed in 1962. Goudey sold the business in 1932 but he retained an interest as a consultant. On his retirement in 1933, William Wrigley Jr. dubbed him the "penny gum king of America". Today the Goudey name is mainly associated with its collectible baseball cards which were introduced in 1933. Goudey was the first American company to issue baseball cards with each stick of gum. (They had been available with cigarettes and certain lines of candy for many years.)[1][2]Goudey baseball cards Moe Berg Goudey cardMost of the unreleased cards, printing plates, and company archives were thrown away in the 1960s, although some were sold to collectors. Today, cards in good condition command a premium, especially those authenticated and graded by respected third-party graders. Hank Greenberg and Lou Gehrig are prominently featured in the Goudey cards of the 1930s, colorful cards with hand drawn portraits of the players. Other baseball hall of fame and interesting players depicted on Goudey gum cards from 1933 to 1941 include: Ty Cobb, Jimmie Foxx, Bill Dickey, Carl Hubbell, Lefty Grove, Dizzy Dean, Mickey Cochrane, Charlie Gehringer, Tony Lazzeri, Mel Ott, Joe Dimaggio, Hank Greenberg, "Ducky" Joe Medwick and Moe Berg.1933 set Nap Lajoie Goudey card, one of the rarest baseball cards.In 1933, Goudey produced a 240 card set, also called "Big League Chewing Gum". These cards, issued with bubble gum in each pack, were the first baseball gum cards. The 1933 Goudey set is considered one of the "Big Three" classic baseball card sets, along with the T206 and 1952 Topps sets.One of the rarest baseball cards from a mainstream set is card #106 from the 1933 Goudey set. It was not originally issued with the set, so collectors could not complete the set from packs. In 1934, Goudey issued card #106 for the 1933 set with retired player [Napoleon Lajoie]. Collectors that sent letters to the Goudey Gum Company complaining about the lack of a #106 card received it in the mail. The 1933 Goudey #106 Napoleon Lajoie is known as one of the "Big Three" baseball cards along with two cards from the T206 set depicting Honus Wagner and Eddie Plank.1934 setIn 1934, Goudey produced a 96 card set that was endorsed by two players, Lou Gehrig and Chuck Klein. The 1934 Goudey set is sometimes called the "Lou Gehrig" set. Interestingly, there are no Babe Ruth cards in the set. The Hank Greenberg rookie card is in this set.1938 setIn 1938, Goudey produced a 48 card set, also known as the "Heads-Up" set. The cards were numbered from 241 to 288, thus looking like Goudey was trying to extend the 1933 Goudey set. The first 24 cards in the set depicts pictures of players heads attached to a cartoonish body in baseball action. The next 24 cards in the set depicts the same players and the same poses. The difference is the next 24 cards include small cartoonish characters playing baseball along with captions. Joe Dimaggio, Jimmie Foxx, Hank Greenberg and Bob Feller are the big stars in this set.Canadian GoudeySimilar cards as the 1933 and 1934 Goudey sets were also released in Canada by the Goudey-owned World Wide Gum Co, of Granby, Quebec. They are sometimes known as Canadian Goudey sets. There were 94 and 96 cards in these sets, respectively. The 1933 World Wide Gum set was released with two different backs, one with both French and English, and the other with only English. There has not been definitive proof, but one theory is that the French-English backs were sold in Quebec and the English-only backs were sold in Ontario.List of Goudey baseball card setsYear of issuance, popular name and designation from The American Card Catalog:
1933 Goudey R319
1933 American R338
1933 World Wide Gum V353
1934 Goudey R320
1934 Goudey Premiums R390-1
1934 World Wide Gum V354
1935 Goudey 4-in-1 R321
1935 Goudey Premiums R390-2
1936 Goudey Wide Pens R314
1936 Goudey R322
1936 World Wide Gum V355
1938 Goudey "Heads-Up" R323
1939 Goudey Premiums R303
1939 World Wide Gum V351
1941 Goudey R324List of Goudey non-sport setsYear(s), name, quantity and dimensions.
1933 Boy Scouts (48) Size: 2⅛ × 3¼ in.
1933 Sea Raiders (48) Size: 2⅜ × 2⅞ in.
1933 World War Gum (96X 2⅞ in.
1933-40 Indian Gum (216) Size: 2⅜ × 2⅞ in.
1934 Big Thrill Booklets (24) Size: 2-5/16 × 2⅞ in.
1935 Majik Fold Pictures (9) Size: 5½ × 10¼ in.
1935 The Goudey Line R.R. 12 × 5 × 5 in.
1936 Auto License Plates (36) Size: 1½ × 3¼ in.
1936 History Of Aviation (10) Size: 5½" square
1937 Auto License Plates (69) Size: 1½ × 3¼ in.
1938 Auto License Plates (66) Size: 1½ × 3¼ in.
1938-39 Action Gum (96) Size: 2⅜ × 2⅞ inches
1939 Auto License Plates (30) Size: 1½ × 3¼ in.
1940 First Column Defenders (24) Size: 2½ × 3⅛ in.
1941 Sky Birds (24) Size: 2-5/16 × 2⅞ in.
1947-48 Indian Gum (96) Size: 2⅜ × 2⅞ in.
Jungle Gum (48) Size: 2⅜ × 2⅞ in.
Our Gang Gum Puzzles (25) Size: 3-11/16 × 5⅛ in.
Rainbow Radio Rascals (6) Size: 4⅜ × 5½ in.
Soldier Boys (24) Size: 2⅛ × 2⅞ in. Shipping and Handling:
Item will be packaged carefully and shipped securely. All graded cards will be secured with rigid cardboard inserts. All non-graded cards will be shipped securely in a penny sleeve and top-loader. All sportscard singles ship for one low rate, no matter how many items you buy! Combined shipping rates on lots may vary. Thanks! Thanks for viewing my item!Bill DickeyFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaBill Dickey
CatcherBorn: June 5, 1907
Bastrop, LouisianaDied: November 12, 1993 (aged 86)
Little Rock, ArkansasBatted: LeftThrew: Right MLB debutAugust 15, 1928 for the New York YankeesLast MLB appearanceSeptember 8, 1946 for the New York YankeesCareer statisticsBatting average .313Home runs 202Runs batted in 1, 209TeamsNew York Yankees (1928–1943, 1946)Career highlights and awards11× All-Star (1933, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1946)14× World Series champion (1928, 1932, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1943, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1956)New York Yankees #8 retiredMember of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction 1954Vote 80.16% (seventh ballot)William Malcolm Dickey (June 6, 1907 – November 12, 1993) was a professional baseball catcher and manager. He played in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees for 19 seasons. Dickey managed the Yankees after retiring from his playing career.Dickey played for the Yankees from 1928 through 1943. After serving in the United States Navy during World War II, Dickey returned to the Yankees in 1946 as a player and manager. He retired after the 1946 season, but returned in 1949 as a coach, where he taught Yogi Berra the art of catching.During Dickey's playing career, the Yankees went to the World Series nine times, winning eight championships. He was named to 11 All-Star Games. As a manager and coach, the Yankees won another six World Series titles. Dickey was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1954.Early life Dickey was born in Bastrop, Louisiana on June 6, 1907.[1] He was one of seven children born to John and Laura Dickey. The Dickeys moved to Kensett, Arkansas, where John Dickey worked as a brakeman for Missouri Pacific Railroad. John Dickey had played baseball for a semi-professional team based in Memphis, Tennessee. Bill's older brother, Gus, was a second baseman and pitcher in the East Arkansas Semipro League, while his older brother, George, was an MLB catcher.[2]Dickey attended Searcy High School in Searcy, Arkansas. At Searcy, Dickey played for the school's baseball team as a pitcher and second baseman.[2] He enrolled at Little Rock College, where he played guard for the school's American football team and pitched for the baseball team.[2] Dickey substituted for a friend on a semi-professional team based in Hot Springs, Arkansas as a catcher, impressing the team's manager with his throwing arm.[2] Lena Blackburne, manager of the Little Rock Travelers, a minor league baseball team, noticed Dickey while scouting an outfielder on the Hot Springs team. Blackburne signed Dickey to play for his team.[2]Minor league career Dickey made his professional debut at the age of 18 with the Little Rock Travelers of the Class A Southern Association in 1925. Little Rock had a working agreement with the Chicago White Sox of the American League, which involved sending players between Little Rock, the Muskogee Athletics of the Class C Western Association, and the Jackson Senators of the Class D Cotton States League. Dickey played in three games for Little Rock in 1925, then was assigned to Muskogee in 1926, where he had a .283 batting average in 61 games.[2]Dickey returned to Little Rock, and batted .391 in 17 games at the end of the season. Dickey played in 101 games for Jackson in 1927, batting .297 with three home runs. As a fielder, Dickey compiled a .989 fielding percentage and was credited with 84 assists while he committed only nine errors.[2]New York Yankees Jackson waived Dickey after the 1927 season, and New York Yankees scout Johnny Nee wired his boss, Ed Barrow, that the Yankees should claim him.[3] The Yankees of purchased Dickey from Jackson for $12, 500. Though he suffered from influenza during spring training that year, Dickey impressed Yankees manager Miller Huggins.[4] Dickey hit .300 in 60 games for Little Rock, receiving a promotion to the Buffalo Bisons of the Class-AA International League.[2] After appearing in three games for Buffalo, Dickey made his MLB debut with the Yankees on August 15, 1928.[2] He recorded his first hit, a triple off George Blaeholder of the St. Louis Browns, on August 24.[2] Seven of the American League's 1937 All-Star players, from left to right Lou Gehrig, Joe Cronin, Bill Dickey, Joe DiMaggio, Charlie Gehringer, Jimmie Foxx, and Hank Greenberg. All seven would eventually be elected to the Hall of Fame.Dickey played his first full season in MLB in 1929. He replaced Benny Bengough as the Yankees' starting catcher, as Bengough experienced a recurrent shoulder injury, [5] and Dickey outperformed Bengough and Johnny Grabowski.[6] As a rookie, Dickey hit .324 with 10 home runs and 65 runs batted in (RBI).[2] He led all catchers with 95 assists and 13 double plays. In 1930, Dickey hit .339. In 1931, Dickey made only three errors and batted .327 with 78 RBI. That year, he was named by The Sporting News to its All-Star Team.[2]Although his offensive production was overshadowed by Yankee greats Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Joe DiMaggio, [7] in the late 1930s Dickey posted some of the finest offensive seasons ever by a catcher, hitting over 20 home runs with 100 RBI in four consecutive seasons, from 1936 through 1939.[1] His 1936 batting average of .362 was the highest single-season average ever recorded by a catcher (tied by Mike Piazza of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1997), until Joe Mauer of the Minnesota Twins hit .365 in 2009.In 1932, Dickey broke the jaw of Carl Reynolds with one punch in a game after they collided at home plate, and received a 30-day suspension and $1, 000 fine as punishment.[8] That year, he hit .310, with 15 home runs and 84 RBI. In the 1932 World Series, he batted 7-for-16, with three walks, 4 RBI, and scored two runs.[2]In 1936, Dickey hit .362, finishing third in the AL behind Luke Appling (.388) and Earl Averill (.378).[2] Dickey held out for an increase from his $14, 500 salary in 1936, seeking a $25, 000 salary. He ended the holdout by agreeing to a contract worth $17, 500.[9] Dickey earned $18, 000 in 1939.[10] Dickey signed a contract for 1940, receiving a $20, 500 salary.[10]The 1941 season marked Dickey's thirteenth year in which he caught at least 100 games, an MLB record. He also set a double play record and led AL catchers with a .994 fielding percentage.[11]Dickey suffered a shoulder injury in 1942, ending his streak of catching at least 100 games in a season. Dickey's backup, Buddy Rosar, left the team without permission to take examinations to join the Buffalo police force and, to be with his wife who was about to have a baby, Yankees manager Joe McCarthy signed Rollie Hemsley to be the second string catcher, relegating Rosar to the third string position.[12][13] Dickey returned for the 1942 World Series, but was considered to be fading.[14]Dickey hit the series-clinching home run in the 1943 World Series.[15] After the season, Dickey was honored as the player of the year by the New York chapter of the Baseball Writer's Association of America[16]Manager and coach Dickey was rumored to be a candidate for the managerial position with the Philadelphia Phillies after the 1943 season.[17]Dickey entered the United States Navy in March 15, 1944, as he was categorized in Class 1-A, meaning fit for service, by the Selective Service System.[18] He served at the Navy Hospital Area in Hawaii. He was discharged in January 1946; one of his main tasks had been to organize recreational activities in the Pacific.Returning to the Yankees in 1946, Dickey became the player-manager of the Yankees in the middle of the 1946 season after Joe McCarthy resigned. The Yankees finished third in the American League during the season. He retired after the season, [19] having compiled 202 home runs, 1, 209 RBI and a .313 batting average over his career.In 1947, Dickey managed the Travelers. Dickey returned to the Yankees in 1949 as first base coach and catching instructor to aid Yogi Berra in playing the position.[1][20] Already a good hitter, Berra became an excellent defensive catcher. With Berra having inherited his uniform number 8, Dickey wore number 33 until the 1960 season.Film career In 1942, while still an active player, Dickey appeared as himself in the film The Pride of the Yankees, which starred Gary Cooper as the late Yankee captain and first baseman Lou Gehrig. Late in the movie, when Gehrig was fading due to the disease that would eventually take his life, a younger Yankee grumbled, in the locker room, "the old man on first needs crutches to get around!"—and Dickey, following the script, belted the younger player, after which he said the kid "talked out of turn."Dickey also appeared as himself in the film The Stratton Story in 1949. In the film, Dickey was scripted to take a called third strike from Jimmy Stewart's character. Dickey objected, stating "I never took a third strike. I always swung", and asking the director, Sam Wood, to allow him to swing through the third strike; Wood insisted that Dickey take the third strike. After many takes, Dickey commented: "I've struck out more times this morning than I did throughout my entire baseball career."[21]Personal life Bill Dickey's plaque in the Baseball Hall of FameOn October 5, 1932, Dickey married Violet Arnold, a New York showgirl, at St. Mark’s Church in Jackson Heights, New York. The couple had one child, Lorraine, born in 1935.[2]Dickey was an excellent quail hunter.[1] He spent part of his retirement in the 1970s and 80s residing in the Yarborough Landing community on the shore of Millwood Lake in Southwestern Arkansas. He died in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1993.Legacy Bill Dickey's number 8 was retired by the New York Yankees in 1972.Dickey was noted for his excellent hitting and his ability to handle pitchers.[1] He was also known for his relentlessly competitive nature.Dickey was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1954.[22] In 1972, the Yankees retired the number 8 in honor of Dickey and Berra.[2] On August 22, 1988, the Yankees honored both Dickey and Berra by hanging plaques honoring them in Monument Park at Yankee Stadium.[2] Dickey opined that Berra was "An elementary Yankee" who's "considered the greatest catcher of all time."Dickey was named in 1999 to The Sporting News list of Baseball's Greatest Players, ranking number 57, trailing Johnny Bench (16), Josh Gibson (18), Yogi Berra (40), and Roy Campanella (50) among catchers.[23] Also like those catchers, Dickey was a nominee for the Major League Baseball All-Century Team, but the fan balloting chose Berra and Bench as the two catchers on the team.In 2007, Dickey-Stephens Park opened in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The ballpark was named after Bill; his brother George; and two famous Arkansas businessmen, Jackson and Witt Stephens.
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Welcome to iconsportscards. I specialize in vintage sets and factory certified autograph and memorabilia cards from Hall of Fame greats. I pride myself on customer satisfaction, and providing a quality product at a reasonable price. Thank you for viewing my item, Chrishttps://www.ebay.com/str/iconsportscardsAll sportscard singles ship for one low rate, no matter how many items you buy! Item Description:
You are bidding on a Professional...ly Graded BILL DICKEY 1933 Goudey Gum #19 SGC 30 2 GD NEW YORK YANKEES HOF Prewar Vintage. A very nice specimen from the 1933 Goudey Big League Chewing Gum card set, one of the most collectable sets of all time. Please scroll down for more about Goudey chewing gum baseball cards and the player.INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS WELCOMED!For more vintage Goudey cards, please check out my other items:https://www.ebay.com/str/iconsportscardsAbout the Set:
The 1933 Goudey (R319) set was produced by the Goudey Gum Company of Boston, MA and used to market tins/packs of chewing gum. The detailed artwork and vivid colors used to manufacture the cards are what make them a favorite among vintage collectors today. 1933 Goudey comprises of a 240 card set, each card measuring 2 3/8” x 2 7/8”. Key cards include Babe Ruth, who has four different cards in the set (53, 144, 149 & 181), Jimmy Foxx, Carl Hubell, Lefty Grove, Rogers Hornsby, Mel Ott, and many other legendary Hall of Famers. There is also a a very rare short-printed Nap Lajoie card (#106), which was not included in the regular print run of the set and is widely believed to have been intentionally left out in order to make it harder for collectors to finish the set.from Wikipedia:GoudeyFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jimmy Foxx 1933 Goudey baseball card.The Goudey Gum Company was an American chewing gum company started in 1919. The company was founded by Enos Gordon Goudey (1863–1946) of Barrington Passage, Nova Scotia. Formerly an employee of Beemans, he opened a factory in Boston, Massachusetts in 1919 and later in Allston. It operated there from 1924 until it closed in 1962. Goudey sold the business in 1932 but he retained an interest as a consultant. On his retirement in 1933, William Wrigley Jr. dubbed him the "penny gum king of America". Today the Goudey name is mainly associated with its collectible baseball cards which were introduced in 1933. Goudey was the first American company to issue baseball cards with each stick of gum. (They had been available with cigarettes and certain lines of candy for many years.)[1][2]Goudey baseball cards Moe Berg Goudey cardMost of the unreleased cards, printing plates, and company archives were thrown away in the 1960s, although some were sold to collectors. Today, cards in good condition command a premium, especially those authenticated and graded by respected third-party graders. Hank Greenberg and Lou Gehrig are prominently featured in the Goudey cards of the 1930s, colorful cards with hand drawn portraits of the players. Other baseball hall of fame and interesting players depicted on Goudey gum cards from 1933 to 1941 include: Ty Cobb, Jimmie Foxx, Bill Dickey, Carl Hubbell, Lefty Grove, Dizzy Dean, Mickey Cochrane, Charlie Gehringer, Tony Lazzeri, Mel Ott, Joe Dimaggio, Hank Greenberg, "Ducky" Joe Medwick and Moe Berg.1933 set Nap Lajoie Goudey card, one of the rarest baseball cards.In 1933, Goudey produced a 240 card set, also called "Big League Chewing Gum". These cards, issued with bubble gum in each pack, were the first baseball gum cards. The 1933 Goudey set is considered one of the "Big Three" classic baseball card sets, along with the T206 and 1952 Topps sets.One of the rarest baseball cards from a mainstream set is card #106 from the 1933 Goudey set. It was not originally issued with the set, so collectors could not complete the set from packs. In 1934, Goudey issued card #106 for the 1933 set with retired player [Napoleon Lajoie]. Collectors that sent letters to the Goudey Gum Company complaining about the lack of a #106 card received it in the mail. The 1933 Goudey #106 Napoleon Lajoie is known as one of the "Big Three" baseball cards along with two cards from the T206 set depicting Honus Wagner and Eddie Plank.1934 setIn 1934, Goudey produced a 96 card set that was endorsed by two players, Lou Gehrig and Chuck Klein. The 1934 Goudey set is sometimes called the "Lou Gehrig" set. Interestingly, there are no Babe Ruth cards in the set. The Hank Greenberg rookie card is in this set.1938 setIn 1938, Goudey produced a 48 card set, also known as the "Heads-Up" set. The cards were numbered from 241 to 288, thus looking like Goudey was trying to extend the 1933 Goudey set. The first 24 cards in the set depicts pictures of players heads attached to a cartoonish body in baseball action. The next 24 cards in the set depicts the same players and the same poses. The difference is the next 24 cards include small cartoonish characters playing baseball along with captions. Joe Dimaggio, Jimmie Foxx, Hank Greenberg and Bob Feller are the big stars in this set.Canadian GoudeySimilar cards as the 1933 and 1934 Goudey sets were also released in Canada by the Goudey-owned World Wide Gum Co, of Granby, Quebec. They are sometimes known as Canadian Goudey sets. There were 94 and 96 cards in these sets, respectively. The 1933 World Wide Gum set was released with two different backs, one with both French and English, and the other with only English. There has not been definitive proof, but one theory is that the French-English backs were sold in Quebec and the English-only backs were sold in Ontario.List of Goudey baseball card setsYear of issuance, popular name and designation from The American Card Catalog:
1933 Goudey R319
1933 American R338
1933 World Wide Gum V353
1934 Goudey R320
1934 Goudey Premiums R390-1
1934 World Wide Gum V354
1935 Goudey 4-in-1 R321
1935 Goudey Premiums R390-2
1936 Goudey Wide Pens R314
1936 Goudey R322
1936 World Wide Gum V355
1938 Goudey "Heads-Up" R323
1939 Goudey Premiums R303
1939 World Wide Gum V351
1941 Goudey R324List of Goudey non-sport setsYear(s), name, quantity and dimensions.
1933 Boy Scouts (48) Size: 2⅛ × 3¼ in.
1933 Sea Raiders (48) Size: 2⅜ × 2⅞ in.
1933 World War Gum (96X 2⅞ in.
1933-40 Indian Gum (216) Size: 2⅜ × 2⅞ in.
1934 Big Thrill Booklets (24) Size: 2-5/16 × 2⅞ in.
1935 Majik Fold Pictures (9) Size: 5½ × 10¼ in.
1935 The Goudey Line R.R. 12 × 5 × 5 in.
1936 Auto License Plates (36) Size: 1½ × 3¼ in.
1936 History Of Aviation (10) Size: 5½" square
1937 Auto License Plates (69) Size: 1½ × 3¼ in.
1938 Auto License Plates (66) Size: 1½ × 3¼ in.
1938-39 Action Gum (96) Size: 2⅜ × 2⅞ inches
1939 Auto License Plates (30) Size: 1½ × 3¼ in.
1940 First Column Defenders (24) Size: 2½ × 3⅛ in.
1941 Sky Birds (24) Size: 2-5/16 × 2⅞ in.
1947-48 Indian Gum (96) Size: 2⅜ × 2⅞ in.
Jungle Gum (48) Size: 2⅜ × 2⅞ in.
Our Gang Gum Puzzles (25) Size: 3-11/16 × 5⅛ in.
Rainbow Radio Rascals (6) Size: 4⅜ × 5½ in.
Soldier Boys (24) Size: 2⅛ × 2⅞ in. Shipping and Handling:
Item will be packaged carefully and shipped securely. All graded cards will be secured with rigid cardboard inserts. All non-graded cards will be shipped securely in a penny sleeve and top-loader. All sportscard singles ship for one low rate, no matter how many items you buy! Combined shipping rates on lots may vary. Thanks! Thanks for viewing my item!Bill DickeyFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaBill Dickey
CatcherBorn: June 5, 1907
Bastrop, LouisianaDied: November 12, 1993 (aged 86)
Little Rock, ArkansasBatted: LeftThrew: Right MLB debutAugust 15, 1928 for the New York YankeesLast MLB appearanceSeptember 8, 1946 for the New York YankeesCareer statisticsBatting average .313Home runs 202Runs batted in 1, 209TeamsNew York Yankees (1928–1943, 1946)Career highlights and awards11× All-Star (1933, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1946)14× World Series champion (1928, 1932, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1943, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1956)New York Yankees #8 retiredMember of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction 1954Vote 80.16% (seventh ballot)William Malcolm Dickey (June 6, 1907 – November 12, 1993) was a professional baseball catcher and manager. He played in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees for 19 seasons. Dickey managed the Yankees after retiring from his playing career.Dickey played for the Yankees from 1928 through 1943. After serving in the United States Navy during World War II, Dickey returned to the Yankees in 1946 as a player and manager. He retired after the 1946 season, but returned in 1949 as a coach, where he taught Yogi Berra the art of catching.During Dickey's playing career, the Yankees went to the World Series nine times, winning eight championships. He was named to 11 All-Star Games. As a manager and coach, the Yankees won another six World Series titles. Dickey was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1954.Early life Dickey was born in Bastrop, Louisiana on June 6, 1907.[1] He was one of seven children born to John and Laura Dickey. The Dickeys moved to Kensett, Arkansas, where John Dickey worked as a brakeman for Missouri Pacific Railroad. John Dickey had played baseball for a semi-professional team based in Memphis, Tennessee. Bill's older brother, Gus, was a second baseman and pitcher in the East Arkansas Semipro League, while his older brother, George, was an MLB catcher.[2]Dickey attended Searcy High School in Searcy, Arkansas. At Searcy, Dickey played for the school's baseball team as a pitcher and second baseman.[2] He enrolled at Little Rock College, where he played guard for the school's American football team and pitched for the baseball team.[2] Dickey substituted for a friend on a semi-professional team based in Hot Springs, Arkansas as a catcher, impressing the team's manager with his throwing arm.[2] Lena Blackburne, manager of the Little Rock Travelers, a minor league baseball team, noticed Dickey while scouting an outfielder on the Hot Springs team. Blackburne signed Dickey to play for his team.[2]Minor league career Dickey made his professional debut at the age of 18 with the Little Rock Travelers of the Class A Southern Association in 1925. Little Rock had a working agreement with the Chicago White Sox of the American League, which involved sending players between Little Rock, the Muskogee Athletics of the Class C Western Association, and the Jackson Senators of the Class D Cotton States League. Dickey played in three games for Little Rock in 1925, then was assigned to Muskogee in 1926, where he had a .283 batting average in 61 games.[2]Dickey returned to Little Rock, and batted .391 in 17 games at the end of the season. Dickey played in 101 games for Jackson in 1927, batting .297 with three home runs. As a fielder, Dickey compiled a .989 fielding percentage and was credited with 84 assists while he committed only nine errors.[2]New York Yankees Jackson waived Dickey after the 1927 season, and New York Yankees scout Johnny Nee wired his boss, Ed Barrow, that the Yankees should claim him.[3] The Yankees of purchased Dickey from Jackson for $12, 500. Though he suffered from influenza during spring training that year, Dickey impressed Yankees manager Miller Huggins.[4] Dickey hit .300 in 60 games for Little Rock, receiving a promotion to the Buffalo Bisons of the Class-AA International League.[2] After appearing in three games for Buffalo, Dickey made his MLB debut with the Yankees on August 15, 1928.[2] He recorded his first hit, a triple off George Blaeholder of the St. Louis Browns, on August 24.[2] Seven of the American League's 1937 All-Star players, from left to right Lou Gehrig, Joe Cronin, Bill Dickey, Joe DiMaggio, Charlie Gehringer, Jimmie Foxx, and Hank Greenberg. All seven would eventually be elected to the Hall of Fame.Dickey played his first full season in MLB in 1929. He replaced Benny Bengough as the Yankees' starting catcher, as Bengough experienced a recurrent shoulder injury, [5] and Dickey outperformed Bengough and Johnny Grabowski.[6] As a rookie, Dickey hit .324 with 10 home runs and 65 runs batted in (RBI).[2] He led all catchers with 95 assists and 13 double plays. In 1930, Dickey hit .339. In 1931, Dickey made only three errors and batted .327 with 78 RBI. That year, he was named by The Sporting News to its All-Star Team.[2]Although his offensive production was overshadowed by Yankee greats Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Joe DiMaggio, [7] in the late 1930s Dickey posted some of the finest offensive seasons ever by a catcher, hitting over 20 home runs with 100 RBI in four consecutive seasons, from 1936 through 1939.[1] His 1936 batting average of .362 was the highest single-season average ever recorded by a catcher (tied by Mike Piazza of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1997), until Joe Mauer of the Minnesota Twins hit .365 in 2009.In 1932, Dickey broke the jaw of Carl Reynolds with one punch in a game after they collided at home plate, and received a 30-day suspension and $1, 000 fine as punishment.[8] That year, he hit .310, with 15 home runs and 84 RBI. In the 1932 World Series, he batted 7-for-16, with three walks, 4 RBI, and scored two runs.[2]In 1936, Dickey hit .362, finishing third in the AL behind Luke Appling (.388) and Earl Averill (.378).[2] Dickey held out for an increase from his $14, 500 salary in 1936, seeking a $25, 000 salary. He ended the holdout by agreeing to a contract worth $17, 500.[9] Dickey earned $18, 000 in 1939.[10] Dickey signed a contract for 1940, receiving a $20, 500 salary.[10]The 1941 season marked Dickey's thirteenth year in which he caught at least 100 games, an MLB record. He also set a double play record and led AL catchers with a .994 fielding percentage.[11]Dickey suffered a shoulder injury in 1942, ending his streak of catching at least 100 games in a season. Dickey's backup, Buddy Rosar, left the team without permission to take examinations to join the Buffalo police force and, to be with his wife who was about to have a baby, Yankees manager Joe McCarthy signed Rollie Hemsley to be the second string catcher, relegating Rosar to the third string position.[12][13] Dickey returned for the 1942 World Series, but was considered to be fading.[14]Dickey hit the series-clinching home run in the 1943 World Series.[15] After the season, Dickey was honored as the player of the year by the New York chapter of the Baseball Writer's Association of America[16]Manager and coach Dickey was rumored to be a candidate for the managerial position with the Philadelphia Phillies after the 1943 season.[17]Dickey entered the United States Navy in March 15, 1944, as he was categorized in Class 1-A, meaning fit for service, by the Selective Service System.[18] He served at the Navy Hospital Area in Hawaii. He was discharged in January 1946; one of his main tasks had been to organize recreational activities in the Pacific.Returning to the Yankees in 1946, Dickey became the player-manager of the Yankees in the middle of the 1946 season after Joe McCarthy resigned. The Yankees finished third in the American League during the season. He retired after the season, [19] having compiled 202 home runs, 1, 209 RBI and a .313 batting average over his career.In 1947, Dickey managed the Travelers. Dickey returned to the Yankees in 1949 as first base coach and catching instructor to aid Yogi Berra in playing the position.[1][20] Already a good hitter, Berra became an excellent defensive catcher. With Berra having inherited his uniform number 8, Dickey wore number 33 until the 1960 season.Film career In 1942, while still an active player, Dickey appeared as himself in the film The Pride of the Yankees, which starred Gary Cooper as the late Yankee captain and first baseman Lou Gehrig. Late in the movie, when Gehrig was fading due to the disease that would eventually take his life, a younger Yankee grumbled, in the locker room, "the old man on first needs crutches to get around!"—and Dickey, following the script, belted the younger player, after which he said the kid "talked out of turn."Dickey also appeared as himself in the film The Stratton Story in 1949. In the film, Dickey was scripted to take a called third strike from Jimmy Stewart's character. Dickey objected, stating "I never took a third strike. I always swung", and asking the director, Sam Wood, to allow him to swing through the third strike; Wood insisted that Dickey take the third strike. After many takes, Dickey commented: "I've struck out more times this morning than I did throughout my entire baseball career."[21]Personal life Bill Dickey's plaque in the Baseball Hall of FameOn October 5, 1932, Dickey married Violet Arnold, a New York showgirl, at St. Mark’s Church in Jackson Heights, New York. The couple had one child, Lorraine, born in 1935.[2]Dickey was an excellent quail hunter.[1] He spent part of his retirement in the 1970s and 80s residing in the Yarborough Landing community on the shore of Millwood Lake in Southwestern Arkansas. He died in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1993.Legacy Bill Dickey's number 8 was retired by the New York Yankees in 1972.Dickey was noted for his excellent hitting and his ability to handle pitchers.[1] He was also known for his relentlessly competitive nature.Dickey was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1954.[22] In 1972, the Yankees retired the number 8 in honor of Dickey and Berra.[2] On August 22, 1988, the Yankees honored both Dickey and Berra by hanging plaques honoring them in Monument Park at Yankee Stadium.[2] Dickey opined that Berra was "An elementary Yankee" who's "considered the greatest catcher of all time."Dickey was named in 1999 to The Sporting News list of Baseball's Greatest Players, ranking number 57, trailing Johnny Bench (16), Josh Gibson (18), Yogi Berra (40), and Roy Campanella (50) among catchers.[23] Also like those catchers, Dickey was a nominee for the Major League Baseball All-Century Team, but the fan balloting chose Berra and Bench as the two catchers on the team.In 2007, Dickey-Stephens Park opened in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The ballpark was named after Bill; his brother George; and two famous Arkansas businessmen, Jackson and Witt Stephens.
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