Autograph Of The Week : Phil Cavarretta

On July 14, 1944, Phil Cavarretta set the All-Star game record by reaching base safely five consecutive times. A triple, a single, and then three consecutive walks. The National League finished with a 7-1 victory over the American League at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh.
"After he (Ernie Banks) hits a homer, he comes back to the bench looking as if he did something wrong." - Phil Cavarretta
Autograph of the Week

2nd Week of July Recipient
Phil Cavarretta Autograph

Card
Topps Baseball Archives

Card Number
295

Pen
Blue Sharpie

Notes
Reprint of 1953 Topps.
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Phil Cavarretta was one of the last player / managers ever and took over as skipper midway through 1951!

In 1945, Phil Cavarretta had a league leading batting average of .355 and won the National League Most Valuable Player Award!

Phil Cavarretta played twenty-two seasons all in Chicago. Twenty with the Chicago Cubs and two with the Chicago White Sox!
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