Mickey Rocco might be the unluckiest man in this 1950 set, as he reached the majors for three full years as Cleveland's regular first baseman, even leading the AL in games and at-bats for 1944, yet never appeared on a major league card. Baseball card production ceased during WWII due to paper rationing and Rocco was back in the PCL by the time they returned to form. The bulk of what's available for him today are obscure PCL and Japanese issues, making every chance to add Mickey to your collection a precious one.

The SGC VG 3 rating reflects excellent centering and good print quality, with one diagonal crease at upper-right and touched corners meriting the technical grade. It presents much better than many others at this level, thanks to the high-contrast front and clear, well-printed back. Rarity counts for a lot when evaluating Hage's cards, as the combined SGC/PSA population reports show just one card for Rocco and this is it! That makes him a key addition for set builders and even more interesting to those seeking Hage's ads on the reverse.

Hage's Dairy of Southern California sponsored regional card sets from 1949-51, offered at concession stands for Lane Field Park, home of the PCL San Diego Padres. Most came packaged with popcorn and it's possible others entered the hobby via company or team promotions. 1950 singles prove tough indeed to find, as the PSA population report counts 66 total graded for its 128-player checklist. All 1950 cards come with black-and-white fronts and use similar text size for player and team names, distinguishing it from Hage's other years.