A favorite with collectors, this postcard captures the image of Joe Cronin'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
Joe Cronin was the first to work his way from the playing field to a league presidency. A lifetime .301 hitter with 516 career doubles, Cronin was selected as an American League All-Star seven times. At age 27, he won the 1933 pennant as a player-manager with the Washington Senators before being traded to the Boston Red Sox following the 1934 season, where his roles included player, manager, general manager, treasurer, and vice president. He served two terms as A.L. president, overseeing the league’s expansion from eight to 12 teams. Hall of Fame slugger Ted Williams praised his former manager, stating: “Whatever I am, I owe to Joe.”
A favorite with collectors, this postcard captures the image of Joe Cronin'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
Joe Cronin was the first to work his way from the playing field to a league presidency. A lifetime .301 hitter with 516 career doubles, Cronin was selected as an American League All-Star seven times. At age 27, he won the 1933 pennant as a player-manager with the Washington Senators before being traded to the Boston Red Sox following the 1934 season, where his roles included player, manager, general manager, treasurer, and vice president. He served two terms as A.L. president, overseeing the league’s expansion from eight to 12 teams. Hall of Fame slugger Ted Williams praised his former manager, stating: “Whatever I am, I owe to Joe.”
