Born in North Carolina, Appling briefly attended Oglethorpe College. He
was signed by the minor league Atlanta Crackers in 1930 and debuted with
the Chicago White Sox later that year. He interrupted his career to
serve in World War II in 1944 and 1945. He played for Chicago until
1950, then was a minor league manager and major league coach for many
years. Appling was a 7-time All-Star and 2-time AL batting champion. He
was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1964.
This 18"x24" Christopher Paluso print has been signed in pencil by both Appling and Paluso. It is also hand numbered #399/800.
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