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04-22-2009, 09:15 AM
Posted By: <b>Todd</b><p>1903 - In the first game of franchise history, the New York Highlanders (later to be renamed Yankees) lose their opener at Washington, 3-1 with Jack Chesbro taking the loss.

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04-22-2009, 09:21 AM
Posted By: <b>David Atkatz</b><p>A 1901 Pirates reunion ball (signed in 1925). Happy Jack's signature appears right below Wagner's.<br><br><img src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/chesbro01-25piratesball.jpg" alt="[linked image]">

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04-22-2009, 10:03 AM
Posted By: <b>Ken Wirt</b><p><img src="http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s290/triwak/41.jpg" alt="[linked image]">

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04-22-2009, 10:47 AM
Posted By: <b>Bobby Binder</b><p><img src="http://www.vintagecardprices.com/pics/1597/71942.jpg" alt="[linked image]">

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04-22-2009, 02:40 PM
Posted By: <b>Shawn Chambers</b><p>Good to celebrate Happy Jack!<br><br>I am currently reading (I love inter-library loan!!) &quot;Greatness in Waiting: An Illustrated History of the Early New York Yankees 1903-1919&quot; and, of course, Chesbro was a key part of the pre-Dynasty.<br><br>Great book, too!<br><br>Shawn

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04-22-2009, 02:56 PM
Posted By: <b>Phil Garry</b><p>These are the 1902 Pittsburgh Pirates w/Jack Chesbro all the way on the left........<br><br><br><img src="http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s120/bcbgcbrcb/Chesbro_Jack.jpg" alt="[linked image]">