Hi all,
I've been working on a VG HOFer (and notables for the expensive backs) T206 backs line up, and have gotten to thinking that I need to add a Southern Leaguer to the line to get an even better rep for the set. I am leaning toward an Old Mill, because I like the way the SL backs are set up on them, but not sure.
Can you all give me some advice on my options for SL cards in the T206 set. Who is the toughest? Who was the best player? Who has the coolest/striking visual card?
As always, thanks to all for the input, and scans are always a nice touch.
Bob

I would say the toughest SLer is Ed Foster. Shag Shaughnessy is a close second.

I think the the toughest back is the Coupon back...but that's another thread.

But like Adam I think Shaughnessy is near the top of the list.

According to Scot Reader's online book the top 5 toughest SLs are:

Persons
Cranston
Foster
Mullaney
Revelle

Shag checks in at #12.

T213's aren't that tough......the type ones are scarce though....

Scott Reader's book is great, but I have to agree with Adam...Foster and Shaggy are the two toughest SLers in the set. (...or at least they were for me)

Scott

This very subject was discussed here on this board not long ago. Someone adept at using the search section can find it and post a link.


I agree that Scot Reader's work is excellent. I think Foster and Cranston are among the more difficult. I don't think Shaughnessy is difficult among SLers. I remember hearing that. I found one. Found another and got it for trade bait, thinking it was tough. Saw others out there... I see the guys above said he was tough, I didn't find it that way.

Old Mill backs on them are distinctive. I think you're on the right track on that.

Good luck with it.


Frank W.

I think Old Mill and Piedmont are probably equal to each other in toughness on Southern Leaguers. Hindu is the toughest on Southern Leaguers.
Old Mill=47%
Piedmont=48%
Hindu=5%

Just my opinion.

Reflecting on all the criteria you list, I must say that i'd pick Shag---
unbelievable hairdo!

best,

barry

I think I will add either a Shag or a Revelle. After looking around at some scans, the Revelle is a good looking card and you gotta love an Irish ball player named Shag.
Any one have a SGC 40 or SGC 50 with an Old Mill back? I am going to go post in the B/S/T and have some Piedmont 42's for trade or some Paypal cash if you all still take that kind of money.

I'd pick Shag as well due to his unbelievable contribution to the game of baseball (& football), not to mention he looks like Count Dracula. Anybody that was issued on a card as late as 1964 was around for a LONG time! He may be one of the most underappreciated pioneers of baseball.

Some career highlights:
-Notre Dame Football player (1901-04) -also played baseball there
-Purported to have introduced the Option play to American Football
-Minor League baseball manager for 3 decades
-President of International League from 1936-1960
-Canadian Football Hall of Fame
-Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
-First cards were produced around 1910 (T206, E222, & T209-2)
-Last card was the 1964 Topps Award Banquet set (Card also features Jackie Robinson)

He is undoubtedly the best Southern Leaguer in my opinion.
Although honorable mention should go to an early Latin American player Juan Viola.

-Rhett

I've always thought Manion was a classic protrait in all of the T206.

When I did my SL (5-6 years ago), J. Hart was my last, by far.




............. oh, and one more thing for the "pro-Shaggers" out there:

As a minor league administrator, Shag came up with the post season 1 vs. 4, 2 vs. 3 playoff system. I'm sure, originally, it was to sell a few extra tickets and hot dogs , but look where it has gotten us today ......

I think Ted Breitenstein was the best player of the Southern Leaguers. He threw 2 major league no-hitters,won 160 games in the majors,led the league in ERA in 1893 and in complete games each of the following 2 years. He also won 177 minor league games(101 losses) pitching into his 40's,for a total of 337 professional wins

http://www.network54.com/Forum/153652/thread/1157670895/Re-+T206+Southern+Leaguers%2C+any+more+valuable-



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