Portrait of Robin Roberts, pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies. Bowman series. Printed on front: "Robin Roberts." Printed on back: "Robin Roberts. Pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies. Born: Springfield, Ill., Sept. 30, 1926. Height: 6 ft. Weight: 190. Bats: left. Throws: right. Robin soared high in 1950, his second full major-league season. In winning his 20th game, on the last day of the campaign, he copped the National League pennant for Philadelphia, in a do-or-die stand against the rampaging Dodgers. Final record was 20-11. Tied for lead in shutouts with five. Pitched 3 shutouts in row. Won 7 straight. Had a 15-15 record in 1949. Signed for big bonus. No. 3 in the 1951 series baseball picture cards. [Copyright] 1951 Bowman Gum, Inc., Phila., Pa., U.S.A."
