Portrait of Monte Irvin, left fielder for the New York Giants, holding a baseball bat. Bowman series. Printed on front: "Monty Irvin." Printed on back: "Monte Irvin. Left field, New York Giants. Born: Columbia, Ala., Feb. 25, 1921. Height: 6-1. Weight: 195. Bats: right. Throws: right. It was a serious blow to the Giants when Monte was injured in an exhibition game shortly before the 1952 season began. In 1951 he led the league with R.B.I.'s with 121. Batted .312. In 151 games. Had 24 homers, 11 triples, 19 doubles. Fielded .996, third best in league. No. 162 in the 1952 series Baseball picture cards. Get a $1.00 value baseball cap of your favorite major league team by sending 5 wrappers and 50 cents to Bowman baseball, P.O. Box 234, New York 23, N.Y. State size: small, medium or large. [Copyright] 1952 Bowman Gum Division, Haelan Laboratories, Inc., Phila. 44, Pa. Ptd. in U.S.A."
