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Bing Miller is presented in Helmar’s T3 series with the Philadelphia Athletics in a straight, upright batting pose, the bat held almost vertically beside his shoulder as he faces the pitcher. The pale uniform is accented with blue piping, a blue chest emblem, striped cap, and bright blue stockings, giving the figure a clean, restrained Athletics appearance. The broad green field and muted grandstand are set beneath a layered sky of blue, yellow, and lavender, creating a calm backdrop that keeps Miller’s compact batting stance at the center of the composition.
The original artwork was painted by Natalia Valiukavich in watercolor. She models the light uniform with pale cream, gray, and cool blue washes, using the darker cap, stockings, belt, and chest emblem to give the figure structure. The bat provides a strong vertical element along Miller’s left side, while the distant stands are reduced to broad ochre and brown shapes. The watercolor handling is especially effective in the sky, where softly blended bands of color create atmosphere without distracting from the player.
Edmund John “Bing” Miller was a dependable outfielder and one of the important supporting players on Connie Mack’s great Philadelphia Athletics clubs of the late 1920s and early 1930s. A right-handed hitter, Miller finished his major-league career with a .311 batting average, 1,934 hits, 389 doubles, and 992 RBI. His best offensive season came in 1929, when he batted .331 as Philadelphia won the American League pennant. Miller then delivered one of the defining hits of that year’s World Series, driving home the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 5 to give the Athletics the championship over the Chicago Cubs. He remained a key member of the clubs that won the World Series again in 1930 and returned to the Series in 1931. (Helmar Brewing Co.)
Numbered #109, the Miller card continues the strong Philadelphia Athletics grouping within the T3 checklist. It sits naturally alongside Harry Davis, Eddie Collins, Chief Bender, Eddie Plank, Mickey Cochrane, Lefty Grove, Al Simmons, and other figures associated with Connie Mack’s championship teams. Miller’s connection to the decisive moment of the 1929 World Series gives the card particular historical interest despite his often being overshadowed by the Hall of Famers around him. (Helmar Brewing Co.)
Produced in Helmar’s distinctive handcrafted tradition, the card combines original watercolor artwork with an important member of one of baseball’s greatest championship clubs and a player responsible for one of the Athletics’ most memorable World Series hits.
Original watercolor artwork by Natalia Valiukavich.
- Description: Bat straight up
- Team: Philadelphia Athletics
- Population (# Sold): 12
- First Date Sold: 2021-05-25
- Latest Date Sold: 2025-06-29
- Card Status: Active
- # Sold in past year: N/A
- Highest Auction: $ 46.99
- Average Auction Result: $ 29.77
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Visit these teammates on the Philadelphia Athletics in the T3-Helmar series
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- # 7, Frank BAKER (HOF)
- # 8, Eddie COLLINS
- # 19, Jack Barry
- # 20, Eddie PLANK (HOF)
- # 21, Jack Coombs
- # 22, Chief BENDER (HOF)
- # 52, Lefty GROVE
- # 53, Al SIMMONS (HOF)
- # 57, Mickey COCHRANE
- # 58, Joe Bush
- # 79, Lou Criger
- # 108, Harry Davis
- # 178, Fain, Ferris
- # 181, Harry Davis
- # 192, Bob Johnson
- # 218, Jimmie FOXX
