I first became aware of Bob Lemon when I pulled his Royals manager card out of a pack of 1971 Topps. It wasn't until later I learned that he had been a star pitcher for the Indians for a decade and a half. He was a 7-time All-star who led his league in Victories three times and strikeouts once. He threw a no-hitter in 1948 and would add a World Championship that year. He later went on to manage the White Sox and Yankees picking up another ring in 1978. I currently have 68 Beckett recognized cards of Bob in my collection. Here are nine of them.
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1957 Topps #120 Bob Lemon
1958 Topps #2B Bob Lemon YT (The rare variation with the team name in yellow instead of white. I have both versions.)
1960 Topps #460 Indians Coaches/Mel Harder/Jo Jo White/Bob Lemon/Ralph Kress (Pictured with his co-coaches going into the Tribe's 1960 season.)
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1983 Topps 1952 Reprint #268 Bob Lemon
1991 Topps Archives '53 #284 Bob Lemon Autographed (In person auto not obtained by me.)
2001 Bowman Chrome Rookie Reprints #6 Bob Lemon
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2005 Upper Deck Classics Gold #11 Bob Lemon
2008 SP Legendary Cuts Legendary Memorabilia 75 #LE Bob Lemon
2013 Topps Allen and Ginter Mini A and G Back #311 Bob Lemon
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1957 Topps #120 Bob Lemon
1958 Topps #2B Bob Lemon YT (The rare variation with the team name in yellow instead of white. I have both versions.)
1960 Topps #460 Indians Coaches/Mel Harder/Jo Jo White/Bob Lemon/Ralph Kress (Pictured with his co-coaches going into the Tribe's 1960 season.)
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1983 Topps 1952 Reprint #268 Bob Lemon
1991 Topps Archives '53 #284 Bob Lemon Autographed (In person auto not obtained by me.)
2001 Bowman Chrome Rookie Reprints #6 Bob Lemon
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2005 Upper Deck Classics Gold #11 Bob Lemon
2008 SP Legendary Cuts Legendary Memorabilia 75 #LE Bob Lemon
2013 Topps Allen and Ginter Mini A and G Back #311 Bob Lemon
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