Sunday marked the 75th anniversary of the culmination of Joe DiMaggio's record 56-game hitting streak, as the Yankees star went 0-for-3 against Cleveland pitchers Al Smith and Jim Bagby on July 17, 1941.But while Joltin' Joe's record run captured the imagination of the American public, his friendly rival, Ted Williams, may have set an even more untouchable mark when he finished that 1941 season with a .406 average.Consider this: While DiMaggio batted .409 during his streak, Williams actually bested him with a .412 average during that same span. It's in a soft sleeve and a rigid holder. In 1959, Ted Williams would have the honor of an entire set being devoted to him. Bowman originally lined up production to have Williams as card #66 in the set. American Legion Baseball enjoys a reputation as one of the most successful and tradition-rich amateur athletic leagues. Famed journalist and author Tom Brokaw played Legion ball in South Dakota, andSecretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsackwas on a team in Pennsylvania. Upon his retirement, Ted served as the manager for the Washington Senators/Texas Rangers for four years (1969-1971/1972) where he compiled a record of 273-364 in 637 games. All recognize strong performances in the regional and national tournaments. This estimate is based on the card being PSA or BGS graded. Ted Williamsbaseball cards will continue to be some of the most coveted and expensive baseball cards for years to come. Obviously, cards with the tab intact command a big premium because of their rarity. Ted Williams 1941 Play Ball THE CARD THE PLAYER ARTICLES This is one of the Splendid Splinter's most popular cards and it commemorates a special season. In 1947, he stood atop the baseball world winning his second AL Triple Crown as he hit .343 with 32 home runs and 114 RBI while also leading the AL in runs (125), walks (162), on-base- percentage (.499), slugging percentage (.634) and total bases (335). The basic inserts, which highlighted various achievements, were easy pulls. "Truthfully, I feel I should have given a plaque to The American Legion rather than receiving one from it," Feller wrote. With only slightly different dimensions, it lacks a certain prestige that a lot of other early Ted Williams cards have. So why is it more coveted than some of his older cards? The 1960 season would be Ted's last as a player and he still managed to put up a .316 average, 29 homers and 75 RBIgood enough for one last All-Star nomination. And the drawings of baseball equipment along the bottom border give the card a picture frame look to it. 1941 Double Play Ted Williams #57 with Jim Tabor #58, 16. Description: none. Ted Williams hits .406 in 1941 . 1941 PLAY BALL #14 TED WILLIAMS PSA 4.0 VG - EX #14, 1941 PLAY BALL TED WILLIAMS #14 HOF BASEBALL CARD FAIR #14, 1941 Play Ball Set Break # 14 Ted Williams, 1941 Play Ball Set Break # 14 Ted Williams LOW GRADE (filler) #14, 1941 Play Ball Set Break # 14 Ted Williams LOW GRADE (filler) *GMCARDS* #14, *1941 PLAY BALL TED WILLIAMS BASEBALL CARD #14 - DECENT CONDITION*, 1941 Play Ball Set Break # 14 Ted Williams LOW GRADE (crease) #14, 1941 PLAY BALL GUM #14 TED WILLIAMS BOSTON RED SOX no creases, 1941 Play Ball Set Break # 14 Ted Williams LOW GRADE (crease) *GMCARDS* #14, 1941 Play Ball #14 Ted Williams #11 Debs Garms VGC, 1941 Ted Williams Card #14 Play Ball-Boston Red Sox #14, 1941 Play Ball PAPER VERSION #14 Ted Williams Boston Red Sox PSA Auth Test Issu #14, 1941 PLAY BALL #14 TED WILLIAMS BOSTON RED SOX BECKETT AUTHENTICATED CARD, 1941 Play Ball Ted Williams Color #14 Greatest Hitter Ever? When the season concluded, Williams joined the United States Navy as a naval aviator and served as a training instructor and never seeing any combat. They organized and sponsored teams, drafted local schedules and conducted championship tourneys. The top five in the census are listed on the specific card's "home page." However, the overall aesthetic appeal isimproved by having the cards printed in color. Price-wise, it's not cheap but it is usually the most affordable of his vintage Topps cards released while he was still playing. The design appears to bea combination of the Art Deco design that made 1934-36 Diamond Stars stand out and the comic art of 1938 Goudey so timeless. Williams hit an amazing .406! We do not factor unsold items into our prices. In 1927, the Legion's national convention convened in Paris. It's a beautiful card, too, with a great portrait of the Red Sox great. They could be cut off and redeemed for a hat. The first program in the world to provide a national baseball tournament for teenagers, American Legion Baseball was born. American Legion Baseball is a national institution, having thrived through a world war, several national tragedies, and times of great prosperity as well as great despair. In 1941, Ted or Best Offer +$1.00 shipping. The autograph, Williams' first in a trading card product, were not. Free shipping for many products! His pitching prowess notwithstanding, Ted signed with the San Diego Padres of the Pacific Coast League and then the Minneapolis Millers of the American Association where he captured his first Triple Crown, hitting .366 with 43 home runs and 142 RBI. Having served during the war, his cardboard appearances were limited during his prime. Knox, who originally cautioned Sowers against using corporate sponsorship, contributed $5,000 and gave Sowers letters of introduction to several other newspaper publishers. Carew saw his average drop to .374 on Aug. 26, but the eventual American League MVP made one last run, batting .441 over his final 31 games to finish seven hits shy of .400. Limited to 2,500 copies, a ridiculously small amount at the time, the signature is done on copies of the checklist card. Because it was hard to get it down to 20, we've waffled a little and added a couple of honorable mentions, one of which may or may not be a card depending on how you look at it. Ted Williams Baseball Trading Card Values Card Description NM EX/NM EX VG GOOD Search Inventory Selling History By Set By Player By Set By Player Social About All Sports Baseball Basketball Football Golf Hockey Non Sport Racing Soccer Gaming Wrestling Multi Sport All Sports Baseball Basketball Football Golf Hockey Non Sport Racing Soccer Gaming Chicago's Taft Wright collected at least one run batted in for thirteen consecutive games, Joe DiMaggio hit safely in fifty-six straight games, and Boston's Ted Williams became the last player to end a season with a batting average over .400. SportsCardsPro 2019-2023 Stay up to date on all the latest sports card and memorabilia news, articles, and products by subscribing to our newsletter below: document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2008-2023 The Cardboard Connection. See an incorrect/misclassified sale? Diamond Sports currently funds $25,000 in scholarships for the American Legion Baseball All-Academic Team. The card image is also zoomed in more closely to Williams and also features his name in a black box in the lower right corner. The league, however,hit a few growing pains in its second year. If more than ten cards are tied for the top ten positions, then cards may be grouped by position into a single line in the grid. Diamond Sports signed on as the "Official Baseball of the American Legion World Series.". Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Ted Williams. To picture just how tough a time hitters have had trying to match Teddy Ballgame's .406, here's a look at the 10 players who have come the closest to reaching .400, in order of their season-ending average, over the last 75 years:1. Besides the release date, its rarity is its biggest selling point. It can be picked up in Westminster or shipped (extra). In 1941, Ted became the first Major League batter since Rogers Hornsby in 1924 to eclipse the elusive .400-mark batting .406 in 143 games and the last to accomplish the feat, though many have made runs. With the card landscape a lot different before the War, some will debate what the true Ted Williams rookie card is. It's not the greatest depiction of him, though. Historic sales data are completed sales with a buyer and a seller agreeing on a price. For the third time in a row, they chose to use the same head shot of Williams on another dual-image card. Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) & PSA/DNA Authentication Services, Professional Sports Memorabilia Authentication. Like the 1939 card, there isn't a lot of design to the card outside of the border. color as many examples appear washed out. Combine that with it being an attractive card of one of the game's true legends and you've got a popular card. Williams advocated for the Jimmy Fund, which raised money for adult and pediatric cancer and research at the Dana-Faber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts. Print defects and centering are tough challenges to overcome making high grade copies very valuable. 1952 Red Man saw baseball cards return to its tobacco roots. Though Williams' .406 average was just a footnote in wire-service accounts in 1941, it's status grows more mythical with each passing year. Western Union), cashier checks, money orders, shipping. - Password should be at least 8 characters in length. Featuring a move to color,1941 Play Ball Baseball continues the brief but strong vintage releases from Gum, Inc. This is one of the Splendid Splinter's most popular cards and it commemorates a special season. Historic sales data are completed sales with a buyer and a seller agreeing on a price. 1955 Topps Double Header Ted Williams #70 with Hal Smith, 14. This makes it more widely collected than either the 1939 or 1940 sets. He played his entire 19-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career, primarily as a left fielder, for the Boston Red Sox from 1939 to 1960; his career . 14 hits shy of .400.T6. We'll never know how many total at-bats Gwynn would have ended up with if his 1994 season had gone to completion, but he would have needed just three more hits to finish at .400 during his strike-shortened campaign.2. Legion Baseball graduates have gone on to prominence in other career fields. 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That fact gives the card a lot more importance than its drab design might otherwise suggest. Behind Mickey Mantle, his is the most expensive card in the set but centering and print defects can make high grade examples very tough to find. Of all the notable former players, Legion Baseball had perhaps the greatest impact on former Cleveland Indians great Bob Feller. The real value of the 1952 Red Man Ted Williams comes from the tab at the bottom. But at the same time, he'd be left out of key sets, too. It does kick off the set making it his first Topps card. Fairly tough to find, a lot of the card's value comes from its rarity. 2023 Strat-O-Matic Media, LLC - All rights reserved. Williams' 1941 card is actually a good case study for those who are new to APBA cards. Last day at .400: July 10How short was he? It has been speculated that these cards were part of a promotion. i have a 1941 vintage ted williams #10 outfielder with the boston red sox i want to sell email me at joe.cuellar68@yahoo.com. In 1941, Ted became the first Major League batter since Rogers Hornsby in 1924 to eclipse the elusive .400-mark batting .406 in 143 games and the last to accomplish the feat, though many have made runs. buy stuff after clicking links on our site Besides appearing with Jim Tabor, Williams is also paired with Joe Cronin a little further down the checklist. American Legion Baseball has been, and continues to be, a stepping stone to manhood for millions of young men who have gone on to serve their country or community, raise families or play the sport at the highest level. Like the 1952 Topps set, for exampleit's probably the most glaring omission of Ted Williams. 2011 November 10-11 Vintage Sports Collectibles .. Sunday Internet Sports Auction Mar 27, 2011, Sunday Internet Sports Auction Feb 20, 2011, SCP Auctions November 2010 Internet Auction, Hidden Treasures Vintage Rarities Auction. Although neither of the 1954 Topps Ted Williams cards carries a significant premium over the other in similar condition, the first one is usually a little more valuable. Take everything we said about the 1957 Ted Williams card and add the fact that it's his last card from his playing career. In 1926, posts in 15 states began to make Griffith's vision a reality. Ted Williams, Joe Cronin prices (Baseball Cards 1941 Double Play) are updated daily for each source listed above. The prices shown are the lowest prices available for Ted Williams, Joe Cronin the last time we updated. In 1925, this commitment was furthered to include a baseball program. Any value shown for this card with this grade is an estimate based on Truth is stranger than fiction. In this mythic season, Joe DiMaggio had his record 56-game hitting streak and Ted Williams hit .406. A panel on the top then folds down, creating a second player card. Rations also meant fewer cards were produced. Drain backed the resolution, which passed that fall at the Legion's national convention in Omaha, Neb. Hand-numbered to 100 copies, this isn't a very plentiful card either. of the season, Williams could have taken himself out of the worcester > Menu Log In Sign Up 2008 October Signature Sports Collectibles Aucti.. Sunday Internet Sports Auction Jun 1, 2008, SCP Auctions September 2007 Internet Auction, SCP Auctions November 2006 Internet Auction, The Buried Treasure III Card & Ball Auction, 2004 September (HSC) Signature Auction Sep 11, 200. The Kid, as he was dubbed in Boston newspapers, was the most anticipated athletes and he did not disappoint as he led the American League in RBI with 145, blasted 31 home runs and batted .327 in his first year in Beantown. 2014 May 15 - 17 Sports Collectibles Catalog Auc.. Fall 2013 Vintage Trading Cards and Memorabilia Au. With a total of 72 cards, 1941 Play Ball Baseball is the smallest of the three sets from Gum, Inc. Naturally, Legion Baseball's alumni base includes some of the sport's most recognizable names. The Splendid Splinter posted the highest single-season batting average in the modern era by a player 38 years of age or older -- 10 points higher than 38-year old Ty Cobb's .378 in 1925. 1941 Baseball Cards. While it made its way to market through early print runs, it was quickly pulled from the set. In 1949, the national player of the year was first named through the arrangement of Robert Quinn, director of The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. In 1933, MLB's funds were sapped dry, and Legion Baseball was left without a sponsor. Just as desirable as his first card in the set, Topps mixed up the imagery and coloration for his last card, #250, in their 1954 set. So did almost every working MLB manager, along with several former commissioners. The card featured a small stub along the bottom that collectors could remove and, once they had 50 of them, mail in for a baseball cap of the MLB of their choice. While every effort is made to be as accurate as possible, errors and omissions may occur. There is one major qualification to Walker's 1999 season, which is that his average in the thin home air at Coors Field (.461) was a full 175 points higher than his clip on the road (.286). This is one of the most iconic Ted Williams cards ever. Other prominent players include Justin Verlander, Ryne Sandberg, Roy Campanella, Dusty Baker, Albert Pujols, Greg Maddux and Chipper Jones. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, players were lining up to enlist, but Williams chose to play out his 1942 season for personal financial reasons, to which he was chastised by the media with whom he had a strained relationship with from the early days in his career. Appearance and history are also among the things that came into play. The two-thirds frontal image of Williams swinging looks strikingly similar to his 1950 and 1951 Bowman cards. A caption at the bottom seems to indicate the cards may havebeen intended as part of a larger "Sports Hall of Fame" set, but noother cards eversurfaced. He accomplished all of this while losing five years due to his service in World War II and the Korean War. #14, 1941 PLAY BALL # 14 TED WILLIAMS RED SOX BVG AUTHENTIC 437987 (KYCARDS), 1941 Play Ball Playball #14 Ted Williams Boston Red Sox HOF EXCELLENT CONDITION #14. 1992 Upper Deck Baseball Heroes Ted Williams Autograph #/2500, 18. Once again, Topps would choose Williams to lead the way in their 1957 baseball card set. 1941 Williams' [Greatest Year] prices (Baseball Cards 1959 Fleer Ted Williams) are updated daily for each source listed above. He also loves to write about the hobby and has written for Beckett, Topps, SABR and of course, this website. Buy or make an offer anytime. The 2-1/2" by 3-1/8" cards are officially recognized as R336. Hank Greenberg, Bill Dickey, Lefty Gomez, Carl Hubbell, Mel Ott and Chuck Klein are also featured in the issue.Many of the images used in the 1941 . In an interesting move, Topps decided to have Ted Williams "bookend" their 1954 set by having him appear on the first and last cards. . Click on the links or images to shop for cards on eBay. Fleer came out with a set in 1960 that featured many baseball greats like Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Christy Mathewson and of course, Ted Williams. The 1954 Wilson Franks Ted Williams puts the two together with a baseball card spin. Initially, he hounded big corporations, but he was concerned they'd treat to his fledgling baseball league as a public-relations arm. In 1941, Ted became the first Major League batter since Rogers Hornsby in 1924 to eclipse the elusive .400-mark batting .406 in 143 games and the last to accomplish the feat, though many have made runs. Loose, CIB, and New prices are the current market price. This is a private listing and your identity will not be disclosed to anyone except the seller. A few years after that, Williams signed an exclusive deal with Fleer that shut Topps out once again. You can imagine how tough it is to find these cards unfolded and in nice shape. Unlike his later cards that would recycle images, both have two different pictures on the front a posed portrait and a black and white shot of Williams swinging. But the Legion's Americanism director, Dan Sowers, worked to keep the league afloat. Ted Williams [1941 .406] prices (Baseball Cards 1992 Upper Deck Heroes Ted Williams) are updated daily for each source listed above. Fulfilled by COMC - World's largest consignment service. Ted Williams, 1957: .388A full 16 years later, Williams proved he had plenty of magic left in his bat in 1957. This amount is subject to change until you make payment. Click on the images or listings to shop for cards on eBay. Frank Robinson led his Oakland, Calif., team to the only back-to-back national championships in program history. Nine hits shy of .400.5. 1959 Fleer Ted Williams #68 Ted Signs to Play in '59, 5. He turned to Frank Knox, a newspaper publisher and former department commander. These are excellent examples of the Art Deco style, as the write-up stated, with a bit of minimalism thrown in for good measure. View cart for details. In addition, the census of any particular card can and does change as new cards are graded and/or discovered. In addition to valuable cards for Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio,1941 Play Ball is home to the only official Pee Wee Reese rookie card. in the MVP voting. Privacy Policy. The 1950 Bowman Ted Williams card is no exception and boasts tremendous artwork of Williams and his iconic swing. Historic sales data are completed sales with a buyer and a seller agreeing on a price. In vintage sets, the first card often got the brunt of the handling from either being on the top of a stack or the weight bearer of a rubber band. When unfolded, these cards depict singe player pictures with beautiful stadium artwork in the background. It's one of the best, providing power (1-1-5-6-6), average (15-7) and on-base (nine 14s!). A black and white head shot of Williams is surrounded by a thin black border. The Cardinals star missed out on the NL Triple Crown by just one home run, and he hit remarkably better on the road (.415) than at home (.334) that season. Tough to find, the premium shows Williams with a simple sepia photo. The prices shown are the lowest prices available for Ted Williams [1941 .406] the last time we updated. Delivery time is estimated using our proprietary method which is based on the buyer's proximity to the item location, the shipping service selected, the seller's shipping history, and other factors. These 4" x 6-3/16" cards don't come up for sale too often and are far more rare than their Play Ball cousins. In some ways, this makes things murky when it comes to labels and collecting preferences. But since he remained under exclusive contract with Topps, they had to pull his card and replace card #66 with Jim Piersall. This estimate is based on the card being PSA or BGS graded. In college scholarships, the league annually awards a total of $25,000 - $500 for a player selected from each department based upon leadership, character, scholarship and financial need. it's ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests Other than the Jackie Robinson and Satchel Paige cards, his is my favorite of all the 1948 Leaf baseball cards. At season's end, Williams was five hits shy of .400 and eight knocks shy of besting his trademark .406.Last day at .400: June 5How short was he? Theodore Samuel Williams was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1966. It read: "RESOLVED: That The American Legion inaugurate and conduct baseball leagues and tournaments for local championships, and that local champions determined by the competitions be given opportunity to compete in departmental, sectional and regional tournaments, and that a junior world series championship baseball series be conducted at each national convention ". $1.39. 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