Manufacturer: Bowman
Set: 1948 Bowman Baseball ➡️
Player Name: Joe Page
Position/Team: Pitcher for Yankees
Card #: 29
Card Size: 2-1/16” x 2-1/2”
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Joseph “Joe” Francis Page, nicknamed “Fireman” and “the Gay Reliever,” was a prominent left-handed relief pitcher for the New York Yankees in the 1940s. He is often credited with helping to establish the modern role of the closer in baseball. Page spent the majority of his major league career with the Yankees. He initially started his career as a starter but, due to a shoulder injury, transitioned primarily to the bullpen, where he found his greatest success. Page became one of the first truly dominant relief pitchers in MLB history. In an era where relief pitching was not as specialized, he consistently excelled in high-leverage situations, earning him the “Fireman” moniker for his ability to “put out fires” on the mound. He was selected to the American League All-Star team three times (1944, 1947, 1948). In 1949, he won the inaugural Babe Ruth Award (given to the World Series MVP at the time).
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