2009 Topps T-206 Mini Relic Jimmie Foxx Game Used Bat - #FR- 23

Description: This lot features the 2009 Topps T-206 Mini Relic Jimmie Foxx Game Used Bat - #FR- 23 - PSA 9! Athletics! --- Foxx played sparingly during his first few years in the big leagues, blocked at his regular position, catcher, by another future Hall of Famer, Mickey Cochrane. Hall of Fame backstop Rick Ferrell said of Foxx’s ability behind the plate “If it wasn’t for Cochrane, Foxx would have developed into a great catcher. He was the greatest all-around athlete I ever saw play Major League Baseball”. Foxx finally broke out and earned regular playing time at a new position, first base, in 1929 and led the Athletics to the first of two consecutive World Series titles. During his career, he was one of the most dominant offensive forces in the majors as he put together twelve 30 home run seasons and thirteen 100 RBI seasons. He captured three American League MVP Awards, was selected to nine All-Star teams and took home the American League Triple Crown in 1933. When he retired in 1945, his 534 career home runs were second to only Babe Ruth and the most by any right-handed batter in big league history. Dubbed “The Beast” because of his powerful right-handed swing and the distance of the prestigious blasts he hit, Hall of Famer Ted Lyons recalled “He had great powerful arms, and he used to wear his sleeves cut off way up, and when he dug in and raised that bat, his muscles would bulge and ripple”. The nickname “The Beast” is also a little bit deceiving as Foxx had a reputation for being one of the kindest, most generous men in the game. Near the end of his career, when he was let go by the Red Sox, teammate Charlie Wagner lamented “When Jimmie was released it was a shock to us all, because he was greatly admired by everyone of his teammates.” Foxx was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1951, then in 1952 became one of three Hall of Famers to manage in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, along with Dave Bancroft and Max Carey. Foxx managed the Fort Wayne Daisies to a first-place finish in his only season as an AAGPBL manager in 1952. Here’s a great looking example of his 2009 Game used card here. This beauty has 4 razor sharp corners, 4 exceptional borders and a blazing surface with full gloss, color and clarity. The reverse is crisp and clean with pack fresh background color, near perfect centering and no marks or blemishes of any kind. Buyer adds 2.50 for ship insured, US customers only, cc and m.o. payments go out next day, checks held 5 days. Please email with questions. Always combined shipping on multiple purchases. Thanks and good luck

Price: 174.99 USD

Location: Springvale, Maine

End Time: 2025-01-21T22:52:12.000Z

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