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This Original clip appeared in the June 1952 Edition of Sport Magazine, Page 19 Billy Cox (August 29, 1919 - March 30, 1978) was a professional baseball third baseman & shortstop. He played in Major League Baseball (Mlb) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Brooklyn Dodgers, & Baltimore Orioles. He played for the Newport Buffaloes high school team. Signed as an amateur free agent by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1940, Cox made his Mlb debut with the Pirates on September 20, 1941, playing in ten games at shortstop that season before serving in the military during World War II. After returning to the Pirates, he was the starting shortstop in 1946 & 1947 before being traded to the Brooklyn Dodgers on December 8, 1947, along with Preacher Roe & Gene Mauch, for Dixie Walker, Hal Gregg & Vic Lombardi. Cox was the third baseman of a Dodgers infield in the 1950s that included Gil Hodges, Jackie Robinson & Pee Wee Reese. in the 1953 World Series, Cox had a two-run double in Game 2 & a three-run homer in Game 5 against the New York Yankees. He batted .304 for the Series & led Brooklyn in runs batted in with six. Rest assured that we take great pride in our business, & we back all purchases with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. If at any time in the future there is any question about authenticity we will refund you 100% of your purchase. Our autographed items are obtained directly from the signatory or from a highly reliable source. Signature is NOT a copy or reprint of any kind. You will receive a COA from Celebrity Memorabilia with our guarantee. When you purchase any of our items you can feel confident. Our excellent service, shipping & feedback will assure you are making the right choice. With our 30-Day return policy, if for ANY reason you are not 100% satisfied you may return your item for a full refund. Billy Cox, Signed 7.75x10 Original Sport Magazine News Clip 1952
