When I was writing the article for this week’s featured baseball card set 1933 Goudey, I did a little research to see who won the MVP for 1933. I was guessing Ruth or Gehrig. I was mistaken.
Jimmie Foxx won the MVP award in 1932 by hitting .364, 58 HR and 169 RBI’s. In 1933, Foxx’s number slumped to .356, 48 HR and only 163 RBI’s. This was good enough to win the Triple Crown and another MVP award.
Jimmie Foxx was discovered in High School by Frank "Home Run" Baker. Baker was manager for the Class D Easton team and he signed Foxx in 1924. As the story goes, Baker owed his old manager, Connie Mack, a favor and told Mack about Foxx. In 1925, Foxx came to the Athletics as 17 year old Catcher. The A’s already had a Hall-of-Famer at that position in Mickey Cochrane, so Foxx spent the first 3 years sitting on the bench next to the Old Professor. Jimmie finally got a real chance to play in 1928 and in 1929. Connie Mack installed Foxx at 1B and the Athletics won the AL Pennant for the next 3 years.
Mr. Mack had to eventually sell off his great players due the depression and Foxx soon was sent the Boston Red Sox.
Dean's Cards currently has quite a few Jimmie Foxx cards in stock. Some originals and a full supply of reprints. Either way, they are all fun to look at.
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