A favorite with collectors, this postcard captures the image of Louis Santop'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
A powerful left-handed slugger with a keen batting eye, Louis Santop was the starting catcher for some of black baseball’s greatest teams. The tall Texan began his professional career in 1909, and by 1912 was starring with the New York Lincoln Giants. From 1915 to 1918, “Top” gained fame by clubbing prodigious home runs for the Brooklyn Royal Giants before signing with the Philadelphia Hilldales. A drawing card who earned top-dollar, Santop was the starting catcher for the Hilldales when they won three consecutive Eastern Colored League pennants from 1923 to 1925.
A favorite with collectors, this postcard captures the image of Louis Santop'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
A powerful left-handed slugger with a keen batting eye, Louis Santop was the starting catcher for some of black baseball’s greatest teams. The tall Texan began his professional career in 1909, and by 1912 was starring with the New York Lincoln Giants. From 1915 to 1918, “Top” gained fame by clubbing prodigious home runs for the Brooklyn Royal Giants before signing with the Philadelphia Hilldales. A drawing card who earned top-dollar, Santop was the starting catcher for the Hilldales when they won three consecutive Eastern Colored League pennants from 1923 to 1925.
