Description: 1937 Wheaties Lefty Grove Pitching Tips Series 6 #9 Of 12. Will ship well protected. It is difficult to overstate how dominating Lefty Grove was during the 1930s. Along with winning two World Series titles, he also completed pitching's Triple Crown in 1930 and 1931. Grove's performance on the mound translated into great demand for his trading cards and he was frequently include in baseball card sets. It only took Grove 17 seasons with the Philadelphia Athletics and Boston Red Sox amass 300 career wins. Perhaps more impressively, he had the league's lowest ERA nine times over his career, which is still a record. He is also one of the few pitchers to have been named the league MVP (1931).Lefty Grove's career was also filled with unusual and remarkable occurrences. He became the first pitcher to have two immaculate innings, which involves striking out the side on nine consecutive strikes. Although he was a marvel on the mound, he was a nightmare at the plate and became the first MLB player to strikeout five times in a nine-inning game.**All of our items are sold as is. "As is" Means You are bidding based on the picturesand the description. We provide the best description we can, But We're not experts ineverything we sell. Please view all the pictures, As they are a very important part of thelisting. What You see is what You will get. Most of our items are Antique or Vintage andshould be considered used, Unless stated otherwise.If You have any questions, Please feel free to ask.** Not what Your Looking for? We have many more Vintage Lighters, License Plates and other great vintage finds listed! We will combine Shipping on Multiple orders to save You money! Please be sure to leave feedback, upon receiving Your order and We'll do the same! :- )
Price: 34.95 USD
Location: Lewisburg, Ohio
End Time: 2024-08-05T00:00:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.63 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Features: Pitching Tips
Set: Wheaties Baseball Series 6
Custom Bundle: No
Autograph Format: N/A
Card Manufacturer: Wheaties
Season: 1937
Vintage: Yes
Era: Pre-WWII (Pre-1942)
Original/Reprint: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Material: Card Stock
Year Manufactured: 1937
Year: 1937
Sport: Baseball
Team: Boston Red Sox
Language: English
Manufacturer: Wheaties
Card Number: N/A
Player/Athlete: Robert "Lefty" Grove
Autographed: No
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Signed By: N/A
Product: Single
Parallel/Variety: Box
Card Name: N/A
League: Major League (MLB)
Type: Sports Trading Card