#CardCorner: 1970 Topps Gene Alley
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Thu, 2026-06-04 13:00
One of the top fielding shortstops of his era, Gene Alley teamed with Bill Mazeroski to give Pittsburgh sensational up-the-middle defense in the 1960s.
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One of only 11 shortstops in history with multiple Defensive WAR seasons of 3.5 or better, Gene Alley teamed with future Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski to give the Pittsburgh Pirates one of the best middle infields the game has known.
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