Outstanding Figures in Sports: 1956's No. 1 Men Celebrated
The page from the 1957 Sporting News Baseball Ball Guide highlights notable figures in baseball for the year 1956, emphasizing their contributions to the sport. Featured prominently is Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees, celebrated as a major league player. Alongside Mantle are notable executives and managers, including Gabe Paul, a significant figure with the Cincinnati Reds, recognized for his work as a major league executive, and Birdie Tebbetts, the manager of the Reds. Others on the panel include Marvin Milkes, who served as a minor league executive in Fresno, and Kirb Farrell, the minor league manager for Indianapolis. Additional honorees are Steve Bilko, representing the Los Angeles Angels as a minor league player, and Bob Howsam, a Denver-based minor league executive with a higher classification status.