I felt it was time to update the list of players in the iconic 1952 Topps set that are still with us. This was a project that was begun by the late Bob Lemke. Since my last update of this list, Eddie Robinson passed away at the ripe old age of 100. He was the oldest living MLB player at the time of his death. In August we lost Johnny Groth. He was 95. Cloyd Boyer, the older brother of Clete and Ken Boyer, left us in September at the age of 94.
That brings the survivors of the 1952 Topps set down to twelve. Here is the current list of the '52 survivors:
Bobby Shantz
Born 9/26/1925
Card #219
Born 6/29/1926
Card #355
Born 12/13/1926
Card #250
Born 4/8/1927
Card #180
Bob Kelly
Born 10/4/1927
Card #348
Born 12/6/1927
Card #281
Born 11/2/1928
Card #298
Born 5/19/1929
Card #203
Ike Delock
Born 11/11/1929
Card #329
Born 3/12/1930
Card #81
Born 11/4/1930
Card #369
Born 5/6/1931
Card #261
That "Oldest Living Player" card is a great idea and well executed! How appropriate his name is, too.
ReplyDeleteGreat post! I remember some of these guys from watching them in the 60's. Thanks for the update.
ReplyDeleteBob Kelly signed a 52 reprint for me recently through the mail. I have one out to Bobby Shantz too. Really like the card of Elder.
ReplyDeleteWonderful. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAs of this date
ReplyDeleteBobby Shantz, Carl Erskine, Charlie Maxwell, Bob Kelly, Tommy Brown, Bob Ross, Vern Law, and Willie Mays are still living.
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