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TCMA 03-10-2018 05:39 PM

Grover Cleveland Alexander photo - Opening Day?
 
Who knows their Phillies? Trying to nail down what year this image was shot and whether or not this could be Opening Day, based on the packed house. GCA did start on Opening Day in 1915, 1916, and 1917 but I don't think the uniforms from those years jive with the photo. Any thoughts?:

https://www.picclickimg.com/d/w1600/...8x10-Photo.jpg

TCMA 03-10-2018 05:52 PM

Uniform suggests this is 1913 or 1914. All the other years they are sporting caps with stripes:

1913
http://exhibits.baseballhalloffame.o...iladelphia.gif

1914
http://exhibits.baseballhalloffame.o...iladelphia.gif

PowderedH2O 03-12-2018 06:28 PM

No clue, but that is one fine photo. So crisp!!!

Dto7 03-14-2018 09:13 PM

The photo is not him pitching at Shibe Park

sporteq 03-14-2018 11:24 PM

I believe this predates 1914/15. This image is beautiful.. It was done by iconic cameraman Paul Thompson.

TCMA 03-15-2018 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dto7 (Post 1757625)
The photo is not him pitching at Shibe Park

You're correct. Not sure what I was thinking but this was definitely shot at the Polo Grounds.

TCMA 03-15-2018 10:32 AM

It might very well be this game right here. April 25, 1913. Opening Day for the Giants at the Polo Grounds. Pete tossed 11 innings and the game ended in a 0-0 tie:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/b...91304250.shtml

GKreindler 03-15-2018 10:33 AM

The image is definitely at the Polo Grounds, and definitely pre-1914. I'd say opening day in 1913 could be a good bet.

TCMA 03-15-2018 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GKreindler (Post 1757723)
The image is definitely at the Polo Grounds, and definitely pre-1914. I'd say opening day in 1913 could be a good bet.

Oh well, turns out I was looking at his game log, not the entire season. So, April 25 was definitely not Opening Day but it was the first game he appeared in that season.


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