Description: 1947-1948 JBR 74 Unc. (JBR-74-Uncatalogued) 'Sepia w/Purple Text' Japanese Baseball Bromide Premium Card Extra Large Premium Photographs Uncatalogued Size Kazuto Tsuruoka (Yamamoto) 鶴岡 一人 HOFer Japanese Baseball Hall of Famer This Extra Large Baseball Sepia Bromide Premium was made in 1947-1948. This exact set is Uncatalogued in the Japanese Baseball Card Catalog,but is related to the '1947-48 JBR74 Sepia with Purple Text' sets.*This card is a different size from the 3 JBR74 sets catalogued.These would have been glued to the Prizer Poster and obtained when a smaller card with a stamped number back is redeemed for these XL Premiums.The Premiums on many sets are found in multiple sizes, 1st Prize, 2nd Prize, etc. Examples from these sets are Very Rare overall. When Catalogued these would probably rank about R4 or R5, meaning est. under 10 of ea. card known, under 5 of ea. card known. Kazuto Tsuruoka (Yamamoto) 鶴岡 一人 is in the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame also known as Kazuto Yamamoto, was a former professional baseball infielder and manager in the Japan Baseball League (JBL) and Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Tsuroka played for the same franchise in 1939, and from 1946 to 1952, which during his career changed names from the Nankai Club to Kinki Great Ring, and ultimately to the Nankai Hawks. (Tsuroka did not play professional baseball from 1940 to 1945.) In 1939 he won the JBL home run title with 10. Returning to the JBL after World War II, in 1946 he won the JBL Most Valuable Player Award, repeating the feat in 1948. His team won the JBL championship both those years. In 1949, he was named player-manager of the Hawks. His playing career ended after the 1952 season, but he stayed on as the team's manager through the 1968 season, guiding the team to Japan Series championships in 1959 and 1964. His managerial record overall was 1773–1140, for a winning percentage of .609. Real Photograph PremiumUncatalogued Size medium wear, scuff on eye, etc. creases and what looks like liquid damage (easier seen on back) glue residue from Premium Poster Removal collector grade. Extra Large at 4-3/8" by 6" Great for the 'type card collector', or Japanese Card collector.... guaranteed authentic and unaltered. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~My BLOCKED BIDDER List...meobsol-3
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Restocking Fee: No
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Sports Trading Card
Sport: Baseball
Autographed: No
Set: 1947 JBR74 Unc. XL Baseball Bromide Cards
Card Name: 1947 JBR74 Unc. XL Japanese Baseball Bromide Cards
Manufacturer: 1947 JBR74 Unc. XL Baseball Bromide Cards
Player/Athlete: Kazuto Tsuruoka (Yamamoto)
Year Manufactured: 1947
Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
Season: 1947
