T206 FRED CLARKE Pittsburgh Piedmont 150 Very Nice!

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T206 FRED CLARKE Pittsburgh Piedmont 150 Very Nice!

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Sold Date: 03/26/2008
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Natural History

Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world."*

UP FOR AUCTION: One authentic T206 Piedmont 150 tobacco baseball trading card, depicting FRED CLARKE of Pittsburg (1909-1911). The front of the card has the portrait/ image of this popular sports figure within a white border and measures approx. 1 ½" wide and 2 5/8" long. Centered in the lower margin are the words; "F. CLARKE;" "PITTSBURG." The back of the card has the words "BASE BALL SERIES 150 SUBJECTS;" "PIEDMONT; " THE CIGARETTE OF QUALITY;" FACTORY NO.25. 2d. DIST. VA."

MORE INFO... In 1900, Clarke joined the Pittsburgh Pirates as a player and manager, roles he would embrace until his retirement in 1915. 1903 was arguably the best hitting season of Clarke's career as he led the major leagues in slugging average and OPS and led the National League in doubles. He finished second only to his teammate, Honus Wagner, for the National League batting title. In the first World Series, Clarke hit .265 but Boston's Cy Young and Bill Dinneen outpitched Pittsburgh overall and won the series in eight games.

In the 1909 World Series, Clarke batted only .211 but hit both of Pittsburgh's home runs and had more home runs and RBI than any player on either team.

On August 23, 1910, Clarke recorded four assists from the outfield in one game, tying a major league record. The following season, his last as a regular player, 38-year-old Clarke made ten putouts in left field in one game on April 25, 1911.[1][2] Clarke played just 12 more games after 1911, the last three as the oldest active player in the majors.

Clarke finished his career with a .312 batting average and is seventh on the all-time triples list with 220 (no active major leaguer has more than 124).[6] He led his team to four National League pennants (1901, 1902, 1903 and 1909) and one World Series championship (in 1909). The 1902 Pirates lost only 36 games under Clarke's guidance, a modern-era record. In 1912, Clarke passed Cap Anson and Frank Selee, giving him the major league record for wins by a manager. Clarke's record, in turn, was broken by John McGraw in 1918. In addition to the four pennants and one World Series, Clarke managed Pittsburgh to five second-place seasons and three third-place seasons.

This trading card along with the others I have at this time were acquired from the estate of a family friend. They have been out of circulation for over 60 years.

COLLECTIBILITY: This is an excellent opportunity to own an affordable baseball card and piece of sports memorabilia from almost 100 years ago!

CONDITION: As for the front of the card: The borders appear to be well centered, t are no creases, the corners are slightly rounded, minimal wear to its original gloss.

As for the backside: The center has paper loss (it appears that at one time, a prior owner had this card fastened to a piece of cardboard or some other substance.)

Please Note: This card has not been professionally graded and comes without a protective cover. I am not an experienced card collector. However, I have tried to describe this item to the best of my ability. Please examine the attached photos and feel free to email me and ask plenty of questions prior to bidding.

Check my other auctions for more Piedmont, American Caramel, Sweet Caporal and Dockman baseball cards!

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*Source: The Babe Ruth Story (Babe Ruth). See /quotes/quoruth.shtml

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