Portrait of Bill Nicholson, outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies, holding a baseball bat. Bowman series. Printed on back: "Bill Nicholson. Outfield, Philadelphia Phillies. Born: Chestertown, Md., Dec. 11, 1914. Height: 6 ft. Weight: 200. Bats: left. Throws: right. 'Swish' Nicholson started in the Texas League (1936), then came up to the Phila. Athletics. Spent next 2 1/2 years in the minors. Purchased, June, 1939, by the Chicago Cubs. Led league in home runs, and runs batted in , 1943-44. Tied major-league record, and set NL mark, with 4 home runs in 4 successive times at bat, 1944. Traded to Phils after 1948 season. No. 228 in the series of baseball picture cards. [Copyright] 1950 Bowman Gum, Inc., Phila., Pa., U.S.A. Picture Card Collectors Club, 5-star Bowman series."