Portrait of Hank Thompson, second baseman for the New York Giants. Bowman series. Printed on back: "Henry Thompson. Second baseman, New York Giants. Born: Oklahoma City, Okla., Dec. 8, 1925. Height: 5-9 1/2. Weight: 174. Bats: left. Throws: right. Finished 1949 campaign with Giants after being brought up from Jersey City. Hit .280 in 75 games for the Polo Grounders. In first game with Giants faced Don Newcomb, pitching for Dodgers. It was the first time in major league history that a Negro batter was up before a Negro pitcher. Henry was with Kansas City Monarchs at one time. No. 174 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."
