Explain This 1923 photo

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  • Swoboda4
    Senior Member
    • Nov 2005
    • 1621
    #1

    Explain This 1923 photo

    Explain this.....
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    • metsbats
      Moderator
      • Nov 2005
      • 3840
      #2
      Re: Explain This 1923 photo

      The Babe: 1923
      http://www.shorpy.com/node/873
      New York Yankees outfielder Babe Ruth, in a Giants uniform, with Giants manager John McGraw at an exhibition game with the Baltimore Orioles on October 3, 1923, at the Polo Grounds. Ruth played in the Giants outfield for the game, which was a benefit. George Grantham Bain Collection.



      Swoboda4,

      Check out this link.

      Regards
      David
      metsbats86@aol.com

      Always looking for 1973,1986,1988,1999,2000,2006 game used Mets post season and Bobby M. Jones and Ed Hearn NY Mets game used bats.

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        • Swoboda4
          Senior Member
          • Nov 2005
          • 1621
          #3
          Re: Explain This 1923 photo

          David, Thanks very much. By the way,if players showed up for a benefit,that isn't shoeless Joe seated to Babe's right is it?
          Thanks again Robert

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            • staindsox
              Senior Member
              • Jun 2006
              • 777
              #4
              Re: Explain This 1923 photo

              FYI-it's not Joe Jackson in the photo. He was banned from MLB play after the 1920 season...never to set foot in another MLB ballpark, let alone wear a jersey. He did play in several barnstorming outlaw leagues, but never touched anything close to MLB play again. Hope this helps.

              Chris
              Always looking for Jack Hannahan or St. Paul Saints gamers:

              www.jackhannahan.webs.com

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