Portrait of Alvin Dark, shortstop for the New York Giants, holding a baseball bat. Bowman series. Printed on back: "Alvin Dark. Shortstop, New York Giants. Born: Comanche, Okla., Jan. 7, 1923. Height: 5-11 1/2. Weight: 180. Bats: right. Throws: right. Traded to Giants after two full seasons with Braves. Hit .276 in 130 games with 1949 Braves. In rookie year hit .322, fourth highest in league. Was NL Rookie of the Year. Starred at college in baseball, football, track. On signing with Boston, received on of biggest bonuses ever paid a collegian. Has played in one World Series. No. 64 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."