Rabbit Maranville
| Birthdate | 11/11/1891 |
| Death Date | 1/5/1954 |
| Debut Year | 1912 |
| Year of Induction | 1954 |
| Teams | Braves, Cardinals, Cubs, Dodgers, Pirates |
| Positions | Second Base, Shortstop |
Shortstop Rabbit Maranville finished his career with 2,605 hits. His 23 seasons in the NL were the most until Pete Rose eclipsed the mark in 1986.
In the collection:
Rabbit Maranville signed government postcard from 10/9/1949
Rabbit Maranville signed government postcard from 10/9/1949
Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1954, Rabbit Maranville set a record by playing 23 seasons in the National League. A career middle infielder, Maranville compiled 2,605 hits and was a key member of the Miracle Braves of 1917. This piece is a government postcard complete with a 1949 postmark.
Reverse of GPC with 10/9/1949 postmark
Reverse of GPC with 10/9/1949 postmark
Government postcards provide aid to authenticating autographs. Collectors would send a postcard to the desired target. When the autograph returned in the mail it would contain a postmark verifying the exact date and place from where it was mailed. This postmarked reveals a October 9, 1949 from New York where Maranville would die in 1954.
