There are three different Johnny Evers cards included in the T206
set. One shows him with a bat in a shirt that says
"CHICAGO" down the center buttons, one shows him with a bat in a shirt that says "CUBS" across his chest, and this version, which is a portrait of the second baseman in front of a green background. This is the second most rare of
the three versions of the Hall of Famer, and a real classic in the
landmark set.
Evers is shown in a gray CUBS uniform with a blue collar, wearing a maroon undershirt. His orange hair is a stark contrast to the solid green background. Centering is just slightly south and east, with clean borders for the grade. While the corners are slightly rounded, the reason for the technical grade are a couple creases, the most significant of which runs horizontally across the card, directly over Evers' nose and below his eyes. Some minor paper loss on the back of the card adds character and a story to this 115-year-old offering.
Most people associate John Joseph "Johnny" Evers
with the Cubs' iconic double play combination of "Tinker to Evers to
Chance," and while Evers did help the Cubs reach four World Series in
five years from 1906-1910, winning the 1907 and 1908 Series, his career
didn't end there. The National League was dominated by the American
League during World Series play in the 1910s, losing every single year
except 1914. The team that won? The 1914 Boston Braves, led by 1914 MVP
Johnny Evers, who went 7-16 in a four game sweep over the Philadelphia
Athletics.