Bob Swift - Detroit Tigers

April 18, 1983 Bronx, NY

50th anniversary of the 1923 season

Cachet honors Bob Swift, Detroit Tigers, catcher and manager

St Louis Browns (1940-1942), Philadelphia Athletics (1942-1943) Detroit Tigers (1944-1953)

manager Tigers (1965-1966)

Swift batted .231, 14 home runs, 238 RBIs

Swift was the catcher for the Tigers when Bill Veeck put Eddie Gaedel into pinch hit in 1951 for the St Louis Browns

Not sure of the significance of the envelope. The Yankees (5-6) faced the Toronto Blue Jays (4-6) at Yankee Stadium on April 18, 1983, with the Yankee taking the victory 3-0.

The Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 4-1 at Yankee Stadium on April 18, 1923 opening day.

April 18, 1953 the Detroit Tigers faced the St Louis Browns. the Browns taking the victory 8-7.

Swift did not play in the game.