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Ray Dandridge was an American third baseman in baseball's Negro leagues. Dandridge excelled as a third baseman and he hit for a high batting average. He starred for the Triple-A Minneapolis Millers (New York Giants affiliate) from 1949–1952, winning the 1949 Rookie of the Year and 1950 MVP in the American Association. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1987. Dick Perez is internationally recognized as the preeminent artist within the world of baseball. He had the distinguished honor of being official artist of the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York for over twenty years, and where many of his paintings still hang. He has painted portraits of every Hall of Fame inductee. Each year Perez paints the official portraits of newly inducted members for display at the Hall of Fame during the player’s induction year. One of the most beautiful sets ever issued, Perez-Steele's "Great Moments" set began publication in 1985. The offering was limited to 5,000 numbered sets with periodical updates. The set is fashioned after Dick Perez’ favorite card set of all time, the colorful T-3 Turkey Red cabinet cards of 1911 and salutes the defining moments in the careers of Baseball Hall of Famers featured in the set. The complete set is comprised of 108 cards, which were issued in nine twelve-card series. Ray Dandridge has hand signed this Minneapolis Millers Perez Steele Galleries Great Moments 5.75x8 Postcard #34. Limited Edition 3374/5000. Bold Blue Full Pristine Signature. Beckett Authentication #C90132 and Beckett Certificate of Authenticity. Image of actual item in stock - as shown
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