Portrait of Bobby Shantz, pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics. Bowman series. Printed on back: "Bobby Shantz. Pitcher, Philadelphia Athletics. Born: Pottstown, Pa., Sept. 26, 1925. Height: 5-7. Weight: 150. Bats: right. Throws: left. Pitched for Lincoln, Western League, 1948. The A's brought Bobby into the majors in 1949. His most remarkable performance was on May 6 of that year when the A's were playing the Tigers. Bobby relieved with none out in the third inning, and pitched 9 consecutive no-hit, no-run innings. Gave up two hits, 1 run, in 13th, but won. No. 234 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."
