A favorite with collectors, this postcard captures the image of George Wright's plaque found in the Hall of Fame Gallery in Cooperstown.
- Printed on standard postcard stock with protective gloss coating
- Measures 3.5" x 5.5"
- Made in the USA
Player Biography
George Wright was an accomplished cricket player who helped transform baseball into the national pastime. Wright was a star on the first all-professional team, the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings. In addition to possessing excellent hitting skills, Wright revolutionized the role of the shortstop. Hall of Famer Jim O’Rourke said, “George Wright never had any equal as a fielder, baserunner and batsman, combined with heady work of a quality never accredited to any ball tosser. All his qualifications taken together, he was really in a class by himself.”
A favorite with collectors, this postcard captures the image of George Wright's plaque found in the Hall of Fame Gallery in Cooperstown.
- Printed on standard postcard stock with protective gloss coating
- Measures 3.5" x 5.5"
- Made in the USA
Player Biography
George Wright was an accomplished cricket player who helped transform baseball into the national pastime. Wright was a star on the first all-professional team, the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings. In addition to possessing excellent hitting skills, Wright revolutionized the role of the shortstop. Hall of Famer Jim O’Rourke said, “George Wright never had any equal as a fielder, baserunner and batsman, combined with heady work of a quality never accredited to any ball tosser. All his qualifications taken together, he was really in a class by himself.”
