Collect Don Newcombe’s Top Cards
Don Newcombe stood tall on the mound during a time when every pitch meant more than just a game. As one of the first Black pitchers to dominate in the major leagues, he combined overpowering stuff with incredible resilience.
Newcombe’s legacy is built on courage, talent, and unshakable composure when the pressure was highest. His cards stand as reminders of a pitcher who helped change the game with every outing. Let’s take a look at some of the Dodger legend’s top cards.
The Top Don Newcombe Cards
1995 L.A. Dodgers Limited Edition #2 Don Newcombe
player Info
• 1955 world series champion
• four-time all-star
Set Info
• n/a
what they said
• “Don Newcombe traveled a long and winding road through life and achieved so much.” – former dodgers president Peter O’Malley
1957 Topps Baseball #130 Don Newcombe
player Info
• 1956 cy young award winner
• 1956 nl mvp
Set Info
• 407-card set
What They Said
• “he persevered – he wouldn’t give in. And my life is wonderful today because of Don Newcombe.” – former dodgers player maury willis
1956 Topps Baseball #235 Don Newcombe
player Info
• 1949 nl rookie of the year
• 1956 mlb wins leader
set Info
• 340-card set
What They Said
• “What he went through for us to be here and play this game, him and Jackie and Campanella did a lot for us to have this moment. I learned so much from him, and what he went through in his post-career. I learned to be a better father, a better husband.” – mlb pitcher kenley jansen
1951 Bowman Baseball #6 Don Newcombe
player info
• 1951 mlb strikeout leader
• played for the newark eagles of the negro national league
Set Info
• 324-card set
What They Said
• “He was a helluva pitcher and he was one of the best hitting pitchers I have ever seen.” – dodgers legend tommy lasorda
1952 Bowman Baseball #128 Don Newcombe
player Info
• served in the korean war
• w0n 153 games as a pitcher
Set Info
• 252-card set
what they said
• “The Dodgers uniform meant a lot to him. You could just tell what it meant to him.” – mlb pitcher clayton kershaw
