He penned the column free of charge and admitted that he never endorsed anything he didn't believe in during his career, even for large sums of money. Over the years, plenty of other major corporations have joined Gatorade in sponsoring Legion Baseball. Last day at .400: July 11How short was he? While every effort is made to be as accurate as possible, errors and omissions may occur. Historic sales data are completed sales with a buyer and a seller agreeing on a price. Ted's 1952 Berk Ross card is rather plain and straightforward in design compared to some of his others. Seven hits shy of .400.T3. worcester > In 1933, MLB's funds were sapped dry, and Legion Baseball was left without a sponsor. Grades from other companies could be worth much less. Though Williams' .406 average was just a footnote in wire-service accounts in 1941, it's status grows more mythical with each passing year. Historic sales data are completed sales with a buyer and a seller agreeing on a price. In short, Legion Baseball graduates are proud contributors throughout our society and often are the most successful people in their respective career fields. The star-studded set isn't as hard to find in higher grade as many other vintage sets which is good news for collectors. The two-thirds frontal image of Williams swinging looks strikingly similar to his 1950 and 1951 Bowman cards. It measures 4 x 6 3/16". Values have followed suit. It can be picked up in Westminster or shipped (extra). 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Having served during the war, his cardboard appearances were limited during his prime. Description: none. Simply incorporating color into the card's design wasn't the only thing that makethe1941 Play Ball Baseball cards stand out. Sunday marked the 75th anniversary of the culmination of Joe DiMaggio's record 56-game hitting streak, as the Yankees star went 0-for-3 against Cleveland pitchers Al Smith and Jim Bagby on July 17, 1941.But while Joltin' Joe's record run captured the imagination of the American public, his friendly rival, Ted Williams, may have set an even more untouchable mark when he finished that 1941 season with a .406 average.Consider this: While DiMaggio batted .409 during his streak, Williams actually bested him with a .412 average during that same span. While early, it doesn't have the distinction of being among the first Ted Williams cards. We'll get into the details behind many of the ins and outs of Ted Williams cards in this guide. We are user supported. or Best Offer +$1.00 shipping. A black and white head shot of Williams is surrounded by a thin black border. His 1941 Play Ball issue goes down as the third mainstream card on which Williams was shown but it's still strikingly similar to his Play Ball card of the previous year. But since he remained under exclusive contract with Topps, they had to pull his card and replace card #66 with Jim Piersall. Ted Williams MLB 1992 Upper Deck Commemorative Series #03724 of #50,000 $0.01 1 bid $5.40 shipping 5d 19h 1992 Upper Deck Baseball Heroes Ted Williams (Autograph) PSA Authentic Auto HOF $1,240.00 $4.99 shipping 31 watching Authenticity Guarantee JOE DIMAGGIO YANKEES & TED WILLIAMS RED SOX 1980 SUPERSTAR BASEBALL CARDS (2) $2.99 $1.00 shipping Frank Robinson led his Oakland, Calif., team to the only back-to-back national championships in program history. On that card, entitled "Ted Signs for 1959", Red Sox GM Bucky Harris is depicted alongside Williams. The imagery and coloration gives the card tremendous eye appeal. No other man has hit .400 since 1930. When there were Ted Williams Bowman cards, there weren't any from Topps. In 1941, Ted Williams hit an amazing .406! They each uniquely commemorate one of the game's greatest players to ever step on the field. Ted Williams, Joe Cronin prices (Baseball Cards 1941 Double Play) are updated daily for each source listed above. His only recognized rookie card, the 1939 Play Ball Ted Williams is high atop many collectors' want lists. It's debatable as to whether the 1939 Goudey Premium is a card or something closer to a picture. buy stuff after clicking links on our site The first Legion alumnus elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, Feller wrote a column for The American Legion Magazine in June 1963, expressing his love and appreciation for the league after it honored him with a plaque in 1962. If so, then please fill out the form below and I'll be in touch right away. Rations also meant fewer cards were produced. A few were released prior to his death in 2002 but all are extremely rare. But with a full season at his disposal this time, Gwynn tailed off down the stretch, batting .328 over the final two months of the season.Last day at .400: July 14How short was he? The 1941 Play Ball Baseball card backs are similar to the other Play Ball sets, with a lengthy biography. It read: "RESOLVED: That The American Legion inaugurate and conduct baseball leagues and tournaments for local championships, and that local champions determined by the competitions be given opportunity to compete in departmental, sectional and regional tournaments, and that a junior world series championship baseball series be conducted at each national convention ". It has a nice painting of the Splendid Splinter. 1941 Play Ball Ted Williams #14 PSA NM-MT 8. 1941 Play Ball Ted Williams #14 PSA NM-MT 8. Trying to make up for lost time, 1954 Topps Baseball has Ted Williams as a bookend with the first and last cards on the checklist. We do not factor unsold items into our prices. Combine that with it being an attractive card of one of the game's true legends and you've got a popular card. They organized and sponsored teams, drafted local schedules and conducted championship tourneys. Home Baseball 20 Greatest Ted Williams Cards of All-Time. It's hard to knock him for effort, however, seeing as collected 262 hits to break George Sisler's 84-year-old record that season.Last day at .400: N/A.How short was he? Larry Walker, 1999: .379Two seasons after claiming the NL MVP Award, Walker followed up with his best season at the plate by average. He was arguably the greatest hitter the game has ever seen and would finish his career with nineteen All-Star appearances, two MVPs, two Triple Crowns and six batting titles. He once said, "All I want out of life is that when I walk down the street folks will say, 'There goes the greatest hitter that ever lived.". 1952 Red Man saw baseball cards return to its tobacco roots. A self-described shy farm kid from rural Iowa, Feller cut his teeth playing for Variety Post 313. The first program in the world to provide a national baseball tournament for teenagers, American Legion Baseball was born. His preparedness was unmatched as he studied opposing pitchers and their nuances in certain situations, ultimately determining what their out pitch was in every case. 1954 Topps Boston Red Sox Team Set w/o Williams (w/o Ted Williams cards) View All + Want Red Sox Qty Excellent - 5 $420.00 $378 after 10% discount 1 View + Cart Very Good/Excellent - 4 $255.00 $230 after 10% discount 1 View + Cart Very Good - 3 $200.00 $180 after 10% discount 1 View + Cart That famous wrap-around, corkscrew swing of his is shown front and center. This amount is subject to change until you make payment. The league still stands behind the traditional values upon which it was founded in 1925. . Each year young people, ages 13 to 19, participate. It's not the greatest depiction of him, though. This is a 1941 Double Play MLB Baseball card-#81 TED WILLIAMS-#82 JOE CRONIN-BOSTON RED SOX. Three other recognition awards were established in the 1970s: the Dr. Irvin L. "Click" Cowger RBI Award, the Rawlings Big Stick Award and the Bob Feller pitching awards. Forever recognized for his amazing hitting, Williams made one of his final public appearances at the 1999 MLB All-Star Game at Fenway Park notably shaking hands with fellow batting champions Wade Boggs, Tony Gwynn and others. In 1955, Topps would release cards with horizontal layouts. If you reside in an EU member state besides UK, import VAT on this purchase is not recoverable. That's because Boston's general manager, Bucky Harris, who appears alongside Williams on the card, was under contract with Topps. The black and white image of Ted Williams is iconic throughout the hobby making this card instantly recognizable. That rarity pushes its value way up and makes it a key along with cards #1, #2 and #80. Further adding to the relevance of the set it comes from, there were the first baseball cards issued by Gum Inc, the company that would later become Bowman. You must enable JavaScript to use craigslist. Other prominent players include Justin Verlander, Ryne Sandberg, Roy Campanella, Dusty Baker, Albert Pujols, Greg Maddux and Chipper Jones. Centering is a common issue but it's also well-known that his card will frequently show a small print line that extends from the top of the stadium to his cap on the right side of the card. "Truthfully, I feel I should have given a plaque to The American Legion rather than receiving one from it," Feller wrote. sales we've found for other grades and the age of the card. This isn't one of them. He also loves to write about the hobby and has written for Beckett, Topps, SABR and of course, this website. A few years after that, Williams signed an exclusive deal with Fleer that shut Topps out once again. Not surprisingly, the fact that these Ted Williams cards were packaged with hot dogs makes staining and other condition challenges occur frequently. No More Secrets Puzzle Game, 1941 Play Ball #14 Ted Williams (Very Nice!) All recognize strong performances in the regional and national tournaments. Keeping the horizontal layout of 1955 Topps, not to mention the large painted portrait, the 1956 Topps Ted Williams carries with it some nice eye appeal. And the design isn't the most popular either. Theodore Samuel Williams (August 30, 1918 - July 5, 2002) was an American professional baseball player and manager. They organized and sponsored teams, drafted local schedules and conducted championship tourneys. No other man has hit .400 since 1930. Prior to 1941, George Sisler (.420) was the last American Leaguer to hit better than .400 in 1922. Williams being sworn into the U.S. Navy Reserve on May 22, 1942. It has a nice painting of the Splendid Splinter. However, the overall aesthetic appeal isimproved by having the cards printed in color. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com Fulfilled by COMC - World's largest consignment service. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2022 by Old Sports Cards, LLC. Athletic competition teaches courage and respect for others, fostering their growth into active citizens, he explained. $1.39. In this mythic season, Joe DiMaggio had his record 56-game hitting streak and Ted Williams hit .406. The dual image of a bright smiling Williams in the lower left corner with an action shot of him behind makes for an outstanding card. I really like the action shot of Williams watching one of his towering drives leave the bat. But at the same time, he'd be left out of key sets, too. Again, Sowers set out to find a generous sponsor. Need help buying or selling cards or have a general question about the hobby? With Mickey Mantle only appearing on Bowman cards that year, Williams' 1954 Topps cards are the most expensive in the set behind the rookie card of Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks and Al Kaline. That fact gives the card a lot more importance than its drab design might otherwise suggest. Other than the Jackie Robinson and Satchel Paige cards, his is my favorite of all the 1948 Leaf baseball cards. Aesthetically, the layout has some similarities to the 1954 Topps Baseball set, particularly in the nameplate at the top. The 1948 Leaf #76 card marked Ted's transition into post-War cards and is one of the keys to the set. Centering and chipping are common concerns on both cards, making high grade copies rather scarce. In 1947, he stood atop the baseball world winning his second AL Triple Crown as he hit .343 with 32 home runs and 114 RBI while also leading the AL in runs (125), walks (162), on-base- percentage (.499), slugging percentage (.634) and total bases (335). He accomplished all of this while losing five years due to his service in World War II and the Korean War. If more than ten cards are tied for the top ten positions, then cards may be grouped by position into a single line in the grid. 1941 Play Ball Ted Williams #14 PSA Mint 9 - None Higher. 1941 Play Ball Ted Williams #14 PSA Mint 9 - None Higher. And the drawings of baseball equipment along the bottom border give the card a picture frame look to it. Chicago's Taft Wright collected at least one run batted in for thirteen consecutive games, Joe DiMaggio hit safely in fifty-six straight games, and Boston's Ted Williams became the last player to end a season with a batting average over .400. What is more remarkable is 145 walks and a .553 OBP. 2023 Strat-O-Matic Media, LLC - All rights reserved. "The American Legion could well consider the advisability of assisting in the training of young Americans through our athletic games," Griffith said. That makesit one of few pre-war card makers to release cards after the war as well. Any value shown for this card with this grade is an estimate based on Menu Log In Sign Up Below we count down 20 of the best Ted Williams cards ever produced. Entdecke 1959 Fleer Ted Williams - #18 1941 - All Star Hero - NRMINT - ScoCards in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! However, if you fold them the other way, a second player is shown. This estimate is based on the card being PSA or BGS graded. Prior to 1941, George Sisler (.420) was the last American Leaguer to hit better than .400 in 1922. 1941 Play Ball #14 Ted Williams Nr Mt Sharp!!!! He says the experience taught him as much about life as it did baseball. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, players . The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Red Sox in seven games in Williams only World Series appearance. Ted Williams died on July 5, 2002. Despite losing five years to World War II and the Korean War, The Splendid Splinter won two Most Valuable Player awards (1946, 1949), was a six-time American League batting champion, hit 521 home runs, led the AL in OBP 12 times, walks eight times, runs scored and total bases six times, RBI and home runs four times and retired with a lifetime batting average of .344 over his 19-year career. $2.50. As far as images go, this is far and away better than any of the other Ted Williams cards released before it. That said, this is one of the first Ted Williams cards so it carries a certain level of importance and value. That easily makes this card one of the most valuable baseball cards out there. 2014 May 15 - 17 Sports Collectibles Catalog Auc.. Fall 2013 Vintage Trading Cards and Memorabilia Au. The 1950 Bowman Ted Williams card is no exception and boasts tremendous artwork of Williams and his iconic swing. Truth is stranger than fiction. Astonishingly, despite such a You'd be hard pressed to find many baseball fans who would argue that he didn't fulfill that dream. The prices shown are the lowest prices available for Ted Williams, Joe Cronin the last time we updated. Though Gwynn would not see his average rise above .400 after May 15, he would also not see it dip below .376 after April, suggesting that he was consistent enough to stay in the chase until the very end. Print defects can make their way onto that yellow background, however, so collectors should be aware of this. The sepia photos and short captions resemble something you'd expect to see in a yearbook or newspaper article. 1941 Williams' [Greatest Year] prices (Baseball Cards 1959 Fleer Ted Williams) are updated daily for each source listed above. dogs give comfort to children, Military Womens Memorial planning 25th anniversary celebration, South Dakota Legionnaire raising awareness and funds for homeless women veterans while competing for Ms. Since its inception in 1925, the league has had millions of players, including countless who have gone on to play in college and professional baseball, with 82 inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. This is the second-to-last Ted Williams Topps card as an active player. The prices shown are the lowest prices available for Ted Williams [1941 .406] the last time we updated. Click on the images or listings to shop for cards on eBay. By default, each of the ten finest cards will be shown on a single line in the Condition Census grid. Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Ted Williams. 1941 Play Ball Baseball was the line's third and final installment before World War II, which halted the production of cards and severely curtailed gum production. One in top condition will be a small fortune. At season's end, Walker stood nine hits shy of history.Last day at .400: May 26How short was he? More than half of current major-leaguers played Legion Baseball. Avoid scams, deal locally So why is it more coveted than some of his older cards? The 20-card set was included in packs of wieners. collectibles - by owner, TED WILLIAMS-JOE CRONIN 1941 DOUBLE PLAY BASEBALL CARD-BOSTON RED SOX, it's ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests. In 1941, Ted became the first Major League batter since Rogers Hornsby in 1924 to eclipse the elusive .400-mark batting .406 in 143 games and the last to accomplish the feat, though many have made runs. 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