1895 Wilbert Robinson Mayo Cut Plug HOF Baseball Card
This listing is for an 1895 Wilbert Robinson Mayo Cut Plug baseball card. Robinson was a hall-of-fame catcher for Baltimore. The card is about 1 1/2" inches by 2 3/4" inches and in very good overall condition with some creases and wear on the edges. It comes in a heavy-duty plastic case and this listing has no reserve price so don't miss your chance to win!
From Wikipedia:
Wilbert Robinson (June 29, 1863 – August 8, 1934), nicknamed "Uncle Robbie", was an American catcher, coach and manager in Major League Baseball. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1945.
Born in Bolton, Massachusetts, Robinson was a catcher in the minor New England League in 1885 and made it to the major leagues in 1886 with the Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association, where he remained until 1890. He lasted in the majors until 1902, playing much of his career with two separate Baltimore Orioles franchises – from 1890-99 with the Orioles team which folded after the 1899 National League season, and in 1901-02 with the American League team which moved to New York City in 1903 and became the Yankees. He also spent one season, 1900, with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Durable behind the plate, he caught a triple-header in 1896, followed by a double-header the following day. He also was the first catcher to play directly behind the batter at all times, as the previous practice had been to play farther back when there were fewer than two strikes. A highlight of his career was a seven-hit game June 10, 1892, still the major league record (Rennie Stennett tied it in 1975).
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