#53 - Sherman Lollar - Chicago White SoxI've been nursing a post-Pearl Jam concert hangover for the better part of the day, but it's been a week since I posted so I'm going to take care of another 1953 Topps Project post, although this might end up being a short one. Today's subject is Sherman Lollar of the Chicago White Sox.
Sherman bounced around with 3 other teams in his early career before finally settling in with the Chicago White Sox in 1952 for what would become an 11 season stint. Sherm was actually a 7 time All-Star for the White Sox and was awarded a Gold Glove for his play behind the plate in 1957 (the first year Gold Gloves were presented), 1958 and 1959.
Lollar would retire with the highest career fielding percentage for a catcher, and would then spend 5 years as a coach with the Baltimore Orioles. Sadly, Sherman passed away due to cancer at the age of 53. That's about all I can muster today...
Sherm! I remember buying this card in a card shop in Athens my freshman year of college. One of my favorites.
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