1954 Wilson Franks Sammy White – PSA 6 Red Sox

This lot features the 1954 Wilson Franks Sammy White – PSA6! Red Sox! ---
White was born in Wenatchee, Washington. A college baseballplayer and All-American college basketball player at the University ofWashington, he signed his first professional baseball contract with the SeattleRainiers of the Pacific Coast League in 1949. After the 1949 minor leagueseason ended, the Minneapolis Lakers asked White to join their NationalBasketball Association team. But the Red Sox, who had a...cquired White's contractduring 1949, were furious and prevented White from doing that.
An All-Star in 1953, White enjoyed his best season with thebat in 1954, hitting .282 with 14 home runs and 75 runs batted in (RBIs). In aMay 1, 1955, game against the Cleveland Indians, White ruined Bob Feller'sno-hitter with a single in the 7th inning. Feller posted a 2–0 shutout, and seta major league record with his 12th one-hitter in that game. After nineproductive years in Boston, White was traded to the Cleveland Indians justbefore the outset of the 1960 season. But White balked at the trade (eventhough Cleveland was a pennant contender and the Red Sox were an also-ran atthe time) and retired, sitting out the season. Granted his release, he playedfor the Braves in 1961, and finished his career with Philadelphia one yearlater, playing for a former Red Sox teammate, skipper Gene Mauch. In elevenseasons, he was a career .262 hitter with 66 homers and 421 RBIs in 1043 games.
During his career with the Red Sox, White was one of theplayers featured in the Norman Rockwell painting The Rookie. He also opened abowling alley, Sammy White's Brighton Bowl, a few miles from Fenway Park, andbecame a professional bowler. After baseball, White moved to Hanalei, Hawaii, where he became a professional golfer for the Princeville organization. He diedin Princeville, Hawaii, at the age of 64. 
Here’s a great looking example of his 1954 card here. Thisbeauty has 4 good looking corners, 4 pretty decent borders and a blazingsurface with full gloss, color and clarity. The reverse is crisp and clean withpack fresh background color, near perfect centering and no marks or blemishesof any kind. Buyer adds 2.50 for ship insured, US customers only, cc and m.o.payments go out next day, checks held 5 days. Please email with questions.Always combined shipping on multiple purchases. Thanks and good luck.



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