1952 Topps #313, Bobby Thomson ⭐ 1952 Topps #274 Ralph Branca ⭐ Both are inseparably remembered for one famous moment in MLB history - October 3, 1951. Neither are Hall of Famers, but both were legitimately good major league baseball players. Branca was a three-time All-Star (1947–49) with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Thomson was a three-time All-Star and a consistently productive hitter.

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1952 Topps Baseball Cards

Bobby Thomson

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