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1939 Play Ball #119 Willard Hershberger, Cincinnati Reds. High number card in VG condition. Hershberger holds the ominous distinction of being the only Major Leaguer to commit suicide during the season, blaming himself for poor play and the Reds losing a couple of back to back games. After this self inflicted death the Reds resolved to win the Series for "Hersh" and they did, beating the Tigers in a full seven game series. The back has the stamped names of two Connecticut brothers of the 1930's/1940's Anthony Victor DeMayo and W. St. John DeMayo. A card with several stories.