C. Frank Genins, Center Field, Sioux City Corn Huskers, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1889
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"Center Field, Sioux City Corn Huskers" is a 1889 baseball card from the "Old Judge" series, designed by Goodwin & Company and currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This card features a black and white photograph of C. Frank Genins, a center fielder for the Sioux City Corn Huskers, holding a baseball bat with a ball in the air, capturing a moment of action from the game. The card is part of a larger set of baseball cards produced by Goodwin & Company for the "Old Judge" brand of cigarettes. These cards were popular collectibles in the late 19th century and are now highly sought after by baseball collectors.
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