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Posted By: Joe_G.

Bennett should have been issued an 1887 card just as teammates Lady Baldwin, Pete Conway, Pretzel Getzien, and Deacon White should have. All, except Bennett, would be picked up in 1888. Other players who joined the set later than expected include Anson, Ewing, and many other less notable players.

Here are two versions of the same Bennett pose. I'm happy to call the one on the left mine while all other N172 and N173 examples I've seen match the copy on the right. The difference being the presence of "Detroit" on the uniform. A little more history on Bennett's pose can be learned on page 150 of the book.



Best Regards,
Joe Gonsowski