Hugh Jennings T205 Tobacco Reprint Baseball Card with Gold BordersThe T205 Gold Border Tobacco Baseball Cards with Hugh Jennings are considered the Blue Ribbon Set of collectors. Jennings, manager of the Detroit Americans, was one of the greatest shortstops that ever stepped on a diamond, and is now one of the most capable and popular managers. He began playing ball in 1890, and in a few years became one of the stars that made baseballhistory for the Baltimore Team. In 1899 he went to Brooklyn with other Baltimore players under Hanlon, and returned to Baltimore in 1903 as manager. In 1907 he recieved a fine offer to manage the Detroits. Accepting for 3 years in succession he piloted the Tigersto the head of the American League, and has made himself the idol of the Detroit rooters.
 
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