Posted by MO8N4ME on January 20, 2013 at 06:02:59 from (72.172.196.40):
In Reply to: Stan Musial posted by casedc3 on January 19, 2013 at 17:21:27:
Here is a little ditty on Musial baseball cards. I understand there might be an off-brand 1948 card out there. Stan Rest in Peace.
[quote:827724269f]Topps began printing baseball cards in 1951 when Musial was 30 and near the peak of his Hall of Fame career. Musial had a contract to appear on baseball cards produced by a rival company, Bowman.
Bowman produced Stan Musial cards in 1952 and ’53.
For the next four years (1954-57), Musial didn’t appear on any baseball card, even though he may have been the most popular player in the game.
In a 2001 interview with USA Today on the 50th anniversary of Topps baseball cards, Topps executive Sy Berger said Musial “just didn’t want to sign (a contract) for cards.”
The breakthrough came in time for Topps’ 1958 set. Berger said Cardinals owner Gussie Busch was raising money for charity and asked Topps for a donation. Berger said Topps offered to donate $1,500 to the non-profit of Busch’s choice if Musial would agree to sign a Topps contract to appear on a 1958 baseball card. Musial did. The retired Cardinals star continues to be featured on Topps baseball cards today.
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This post was edited by MO8N4ME at 06:04:08 01/20/13.
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