Sunday, June 18, 2023

1957 Yankee of the Past: Jim Brideweser

"Jim is known to be one of the surest fielders in the business. He can dig the tough shots out and make them look easy.
A University of Southern California graduate, Jim compiled a .310 mark at Binghamton in 1950 and was brought up to the majors after a fine year at San Francisco in 1952."

-1957 Topps No. 382

1957 Yankee of the Past: Lou Berberet

"Lou came to the Senators last season after toiling four years in the Yankee organization. He started in 1950 at Binghamton and batted .297 with 14 homers. After two years of military service, he traveled to Birmingham and hit .317 with 114 RBIs in '54 and was brought up to New York. In '55 at Toronto he clubbed 15 homers and saw action with the Yankees at the tail end of the season."

-1957 Topps No. 315