Portrait of Bruce Edwards, catcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Bowman series. Printed on back: "Bruce Edwards. Catcher, Brooklyn Dodgers. Born: Quincy, Ill., July 15, 1923. Height: 5-8. Weight: 180. Bats: right. Throws: right. Bruce is one of the best receivers in the majors. Be he was hampered by a bad shoulder most of last season. Hit .209 in 64 games. Besides catching, Bruce has played some at third in in outfield. In 1947, first year with Dodgers, led the league's catchers in putouts and double plays. Made the all-star team. In two World's Series. No. 165 in the 1950 series of baseball picture cards. [Copyright] 1950 Bowman Gum, Inc., Phila., Pa., U.S.A. Picture Card Collectors Club, 5-star Bowman series."