1952 Topps Baseball Cards ⭐ MLB Pioneers
The 1952 Topps baseball card set is my favorite, even though I was born a decade after it was released.
The 'Giant Sized" (Topps words) cards with bold photo imaging, team emblems, facsimile autographs and biographical player data on the back were game changing to the hobby.
This image is my collection of MLB Pioneer cards for all the players who played in the Negro League and made it to The Show.
Hank Thompson - Kansas City Monarchs
Luke Easter - Homestead Grays
Monte Irvin - Newark Eagles
Sam Jethroe - Cleveland Buckeyes
Minnie Minoso - NY Cubans
Larry Doby - Newark Eagles
Harry Simpson - Philadelphia Stars
Willie Mays - Birmingham Black Barons
Jackie Robinson - Kansas City Monarchs
Roy Campanella - Baltimore Elite Giants
Joe Black - Baltimore Elite Giants
George Crowe - NY Black Yankees
Sam Jones - Cleveland Buckeyes