Buddy Rosar
Portrait of Buddy Rosar, catcher for the Philadelphia Athletics. Bowman series. Printed on front: "Warren 'Buddy' Rosar." Printed on back: "No. 138 of a series of 240. Buddy Rosar, catcher, Philadelphia Athletics. Born: Buffalo, N.Y., July 3, 1915. Bats: right. Throws: right. Ht.: 5:10. Wt. 170. Went through entire 1946 season without an error. Last year he caught 90 games, hit .255 and continued his superior fielding, leading AL backstops with a .997 average. had 5 years in minors, joining Yankees in 1939. In 1942, he went to Cleveland and in 1945 was traded to A's. One of top catchers in baseball. #202, official baseball ring. Made of durable metal. Adjustable, fits any size finger. Silverplate oxidized finish shows detail of official baseball emblem. Baseball of white plastic. Sides show baseball and crossed bats design. Send only 15 [cents] and 3 baseball wrappers to: Baseball, P.O. Box 491, New York 46, N.Y. (Not valid where contrary to state laws). Offer expires 12/31/49. [Copyright] Bowman Gum, Inc., 1949."
- Resource ID:
- hr001291
- Subject:
- Rosar, Buddy (Warren Vincent), 1914-1994
- Catchers (Baseball)--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
- Philadelphia Athletics (Baseball team)
- Baseball cards
- Publisher:
- Bowman Gum, Inc.
- Date:
- 1949
- Format:
- 1 baseball card : col. ; 2.5 x 2.25 in.
- Department:
- Ernie Harwell Sports Collection
- Location:
- Baseball cards-Bowman-1949-Rosar, Buddy
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.