1956 Topps #24, Dick Groat ⭐ N.L. MVP 1960
Dick Groat was one of America's first great 2-sport athletes.
He was all-American basketball and baseball at Duke, drafted also and playing in pro basketball for a year before devoting himself to baseball.

1956 Topps #250, Larry Doby ⭐️ MLB Pioneer
Larry Doby broke the American League color barrier just 81 days after Jackie Robinson debuted in the National League.
Additionally, Larry Doby was much more than a Legendary Hall of Fame outfielder.
He faced intense racism and isolation, still Doby became a seven-time All-Star, a World Series champion, and one of baseball’s most respected power hitters.
His courage, dignity, and success helped open the door for future generations of Black players and cemented his place as one of the most important pioneers in baseball history.

1956 Topps #280, Jim Gilliam ⭐ MLB Pioneer
I'm not a Dodgers fan, per se, but Jim Gilliam is one of my favorite players.
My friend, @ScribSports just completed the 1956 Topps set so this post is for Pete.
Jim Gilliam is a MLB Pioneer, who started his professional baseball career in 1946 at age 17 with the Baltimore Elite Giants of the Negro Leagues. He played for the Elite Giants from 1946 through 1950 before joining the Brooklyn Dodgers organization in 1951 via their minor league affiliate, the Montreal Royals.

1956 Topps #292, Luis Aparicio ⭐ RC
When I look at this RC of Luis Aparicio I think, "Here is a guy that loves playing baseball!"❤

1956 Topps #33, Roberto Clemente ⭐
This may be the most eye-catching Roberto Clemente card of his Topps base card playing days run.
It's nearly perfect.