The listing, 1991 THE SPORTING NEWS CONLON COLLECTION SPECS TOPORCER ~ ST. LOUIS CARDINALS has ended.
1991 The Sporting News Conlon Collection
Specs Toporcer #176
St. Louis Cardinals Infielder
George Toporcer is widely considered as
the first major league baseball position player
to wear eyeglasses on the playing field. The
distinction gained Toporcer his nickname, "Specs".
Card is in near mint / mint condition.
Please see the pictures.
Quoting Wikipedia:
Infielder
Born: February 9, 1899
New York, New York
Died: May 17, 1989 (aged 90)
Huntington Station, New York
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 13, 1921, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
June 2, 1928, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
Batting average .279
Home runs 9
Runs batted in 151
Teams
St. Louis Cardinals (1921–28)
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