Gone but not Forgotten - Dick Gernert

Here are his cards for all to see.  The first baseman and left fielder died on this day in 2017 at the age of 89.


Boston Red Sox (1952-1959):

1952 Topps #343 RC

1953 Bowman Black & White #11


1954 Bowman #146


1957 Topps #202


1958 Topps #38


1959 Topps #13


1959 Topps #519


Chicago Cubs (1960):

1960 Topps #86


Detroit Tigers (1960-1961):

1961 Topps #284


Cincinnati Reds (1961):

None


Houston Colt .45s (1962):

1962 Topps #536







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