1941 Play Ball Card Set Guide
Set Description
Many of the images in the 1941 Play Ball set seem somewhat familiar, but the burst of color makes it seem like an entirely new set. Although many images from the early sets were re-used in 1941, the set was printed with bright colors. Only 72 card were included in the release, but this set has long been a favorite among collectors. It is heavy on Hall of Famers, with the key cards again being Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams. Also included are cards of Hank Greenberg, Jimmie Foxx, Mel Ott, and Charlie Gehringer. Cards #1-48 can be found with or without the 1941 copyright date on the back, while #49-72 do not have the 1941 date. This was the lats year for the Play Ball sets.
Set Information
Manufacturer: Play Ball
Year: 1941
Cards in Set: 72
Card Size: 2-1/2" x 3-1/8"
Series
Series 1: 1-48
Series 2: 49-72
Notes
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Cards from series 2 (#49-72) are more scare and valuable than series 1 cards (including commons)
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Card #s 1-48 can be found with or without the 1941 copyright date, while #49-72 do not contain the 1941 copyright date
Errors and Variations
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No significant errors/variations
Key Rookie Cards
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Pee Wee Reese (#54)
Key Cards/Hall of Famers
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Mel Ott (#8)
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Jimmie Foxx (#13)
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Ted Williams (#14)
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Hank Greenberg (#18)
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Charlie Gehringer (#19)
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Joe DiMaggio (#71)
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Lefty Gomez (#72)
Subsets
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None
1941 Play Ball Baseball Checklist
1 Eddie Miller
2 Max West
3 Bucky Walters
4 Duke Derringer
5 Buck McCormick
6 Carl Hubbell
7 Harry Danning
8 Mel Ott
9 Pinky May
10 Arky Vaughan
11 Debs Garms
12 Jimmy Brown
13 Jimmie Foxx
14 Ted Williams
15 Joe Cronin
16 Hal Trosky
17 Roy Weatherly
18 Hank Greenberg
19 Charlie Gehringer
20 Red Ruffing
21 Charlie Keller
22 Bob Johnson
23 George McQuinn
24 Dutch Leonard
25 Gene Moore
26 Harry Gumbert
27 Babe Young
28 Joe Marty
29 Jack Wilson
30 Lou Finney
31 Joe Kuhel
32 Taft Wright
33 Al Milnar
34 Rollie Hemsley
35 Pinky Higgins
36 Barney McCosky
37 Soupy Campbell RC
38 Atley Donald
39 Tommy Henrich
40 Johnny Babich
41 Frankie Hayes
42 Wally Moses
43 Al Brancato RC
44 Sam Chapman
45 Elden Auker
46 Sid Hudson RC
47 Buddy Lewis
48 Cecil Travis
49 Babe Dahlgren
50 Johnny Cooney
51 Dolph Camilli
52 Kirby Higbe RC
53 Luke Hamlin
54 Pee Wee Reese RC
55 Whit Wyatt
56 Vandy Vander Meer RC
57 Morrie Arnovich
58 Frank Demaree
59 Billy Jurges
60 Chuck Klein
61 Vince DiMaggio RC
62 Elbie Fletcher
63 Dom DiMaggio RC
64 Bobby Doerr
65 Tommy Bridges
66 Harlond Clift RC
67 Walt Judnich RC
68 Jack Knott
69 George Case
70 Bill Dickey
71 Joe DiMaggio
72 Lefty Gomez