1961 Topps #1, Dick Groat

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Dick Groat's 1961 Topps card, front and back
shown he

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Dick came up with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1952,
after being a 2 time All-American basketball player
with the Duke Blue Devils. In fact he was the
college Player Of The Year in 1951.

His number "10" was retired by Duke. You will note
that the cartoon on the back of his card shows him
wearing the number "9".

In 1953 and 1954 he was in the military, but came
back with Pittsburgh and played with them through
1962.

Dick was the N.L. M.V.P. in 1960 (hence his card
#1). He was also part of the World Series champs
that year.

He played with the Cardinals from 1963 through
1965, and was part of that team's World Series
win in 1964.

He was with Philadelphia in 1966 and 1967, and
ended his career with San Francisco in 1967.

Dick hit over .300 in '57, '58, '60, and '63, and had
a lifetime .286 batting average.

He led the N.L with a .325 batting average in
1960, and led the N.L. with 43 doubles in 1963.
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John Wade

Dick Groat was always a great signer through the mail. Not sure about these
days, but up until several years ago, you could send him anything and he
would sign it.


"John Wade" wrote in message
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Dick Groat's 1961 Topps card, front and back
shown he

http://home.triad.rr.com/ovis/images/Groat-1.jpg

http://home.triad.rr.com/ovis/images/Groat-1b.jpg

Dick came up with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1952,
after being a 2 time All-American basketball player
with the Duke Blue Devils. In fact he was the
college Player Of The Year in 1951.

His number "10" was retired by Duke. You will note
that the cartoon on the back of his card shows him
wearing the number "9".

In 1953 and 1954 he was in the military, but came
back with Pittsburgh and played with them through
1962.

Dick was the N.L. M.V.P. in 1960 (hence his card
#1). He was also part of the World Series champs
that year.

He played with the Cardinals from 1963 through
1965, and was part of that team's World Series
win in 1964.

He was with Philadelphia in 1966 and 1967, and
ended his career with San Francisco in 1967.

Dick hit over .300 in '57, '58, '60, and '63, and had
a lifetime .286 batting average.

He led the N.L with a .325 batting average in
1960, and led the N.L. with 43 doubles in 1963.
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John Wade

Rich Davis wrote:

Dick Groat was always a great signer through the mail. Not sure about these
days, but up until several years ago, you could send him anything and he
would sign it.
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Cool!!

He sounds like a great guy!! Looks like he
just turned 74 years old.
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John Wade