Portrait of Marty Marion, shortstop for the St. Louis Cardinals. Bowman series. Printed on back: "Marty Marion. Shortstop, St. Louis Cardinals. Born: Richburg, S.C., Dec. 1, 1917. Height: 6-2. Weight: 170. Bats: right. Throws: right. Lean and lanky, Marty is Mr. Shortstop, himslef. One of the greatest fielders the game has ever seen. Also a dangerous clutch hitter. Batted .272 for the Cards in 134 games in 1949. Kept out of action for a while by a back injury. With Cards since 1940. Named league's most valuable player, 1944. Led league shortstops in fielding, 1944, '47, '48. No. 88 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."