Product code: Two Vintage Japanese Menko deals Cards of Hall of Famer Tetsuharu Kawakami 1949 & 1958
These vintage menko cards of Hall of Famer Tetsuharu Kawakami of the Yomiuri Giants are true gems for any baseball fan or collector. Kawakami was a professional player for 18 years, winning the batting title 5 times, 2 home run crowns, 3 RBI titles, & had 6 titles for the most hits in a season. He was the first player in Japanese pro baseball to achieve 2,000 hits & was named the league's MVP three times. As manager of the Yomiuri Giants from 1961-74, he led the Giants to 9 consecutive championships. He was inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in 1965 & is considered one of the best ever to deals play in Japan. The first menko card, part of the JDM 4: 1949 Kagome Diecut Menko set, has a unique die-cut shape and is a great example of early Japanese menko cards. It measures approximately 1.25 inches by 2.5 inches tall. The second menko card is from the JCM 33a: 1958 Yamakatsu Upper Left Glove set and is about 2 inches by 3 inches tall. Please see pictures for cards' condition.
These vintage menko cards of Hall of Famer Tetsuharu Kawakami of the Yomiuri Giants are true gems for any baseball fan or collector. Kawakami was a professional player for 18 years, winning the batting title 5 times, 2 home run crowns, 3 RBI titles, & had 6 titles for the most hits in a season. He was the first player in Japanese pro baseball to achieve 2,000 hits & was named the league's MVP three times. As manager of the Yomiuri Giants from 1961-74, he led the Giants to 9 consecutive championships. He was inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in 1965 & is considered one of the best ever to deals play in Japan. The first menko card, part of the JDM 4: 1949 Kagome Diecut Menko set, has a unique die-cut shape and is a great example of early Japanese menko cards. It measures approximately 1.25 inches by 2.5 inches tall. The second menko card is from the JCM 33a: 1958 Yamakatsu Upper Left Glove set and is about 2 inches by 3 inches tall. Please see pictures for cards' condition.