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Frank Baker



Though nicknamed "Home Run," Frank Baker hit only 96 home runs in his career, and never more than 12 in a season as he played during the dead ball era.

1960 Fleer

Monarch Corona

1968 Fleer R.G. Laughlin

1981 TCMA Galasso (The caption "Home Run Baker, Third Baseman - Philadelphia Athletics" is cut off. Stupid scanner). Great photo!

1987 (?) Baseball Immortals. Nicely colorized.

1981 TCMA Galasso (with the caption intact - yea!)

1981 Cramer

1992 The Sporting News Conlon Collection.
Except for the Monarch Corona card, the 1992 TSN Conlon is the most recent card I have of Baker. That's okay because my goal is at least one card of every HoFer, but It's kind of weird that I haven't stumbled on something newer after all these years of collecting.

I appreciate you stopping by to check this blog out. Be well!
CinciCuse Bill
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  1. FujiFebruary 27, 2020 at 11:22 AM

    Love that 1968 Fleer R.G. Laughlin and the $100,000 infield. But my favorite card is the 1992 TSN Conlon. Fantastic photo.

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  2. CinciCuse BillFebruary 27, 2020 at 1:05 PM

    The Laughin card is from my childhood - that's why it's so worn. Conlon took some really amazing photos!

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