Gone but not Forgotten - Joe DeMaestri

Here are his cards for all to see.  The shortstop died on this day in 2016 at the age of 87.


Chicago White Sox (1951):

None

St. Louis Browns (1952):

1952 Topps #286 Joe DeMaestri Front
1952 Topps #286 RC

Philadelphia and Kansas City Athletics (1953-1959):

1954 Bowman #147 Joe DeMaestri Front
1954 Bowman #147

1955 Bowman #176 Joe DeMaestri Front
1955 Bowman #176

1956 Topps #161b Joe DeMaestri Front
1956 Topps #161

1957 Topps #44 Joe DeMaestri Front
1957 Topps #44

1958 Topps #62 Joe DeMaestri Front
1958 Topps #62

1959 Topps #64 Joe DeMaestri Front
1959 Topps #64

New York Yankees (1960-1961):

1960 Leaf #139 Joe DeMaestri Front
1960 Leaf #139

1960 Topps #358 Joe DeMaestri Front
1960 Topps #358

1961 Topps #116 Joe DeMaestri Front
1961 Topps #116
                                                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                                                                                    

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