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Luke Appling

Luke Appling, nicknamed "Old Aches and Pains," was a shortstop who played his entire career for the Chicago White Sox (1930–1950). He interrupted his career to serve in World War II in 1944 and 1945. His career ended with 2,749 hits, a .310 batting average, and a .399 on-base percentage - a figure that bests those of similar era notables Joe DiMaggio and Ralph Kiner! Appling was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1964.

My Appling card collection starts with a Dover reprint of 1934 Big League Chewing Gum; 1979 TCMA Galasso; and 1987 (?) Baseball Immortals.

The second row starts with 1982 TCMA Baseball's Greatest Hitters; 1983 Donruss Hall of Fame Heroes; and 1987 (?) Hygrade Baseball's All-Time Greats.

The third row includes 1988 and 1990 Pacific Baseball Legends cards; and a 1990 Impel/Swell Baseball Greats card.

The second sheet includes 1992 The Sporting News Conlon; 2007 Upper Deck SP Legendary cuts; and 2013 Panini Cooperstown.

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CinciCuse Bill
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