1930s? Del-Ray Giants black baseball team

[Leon]

Since we did good on the dating of the other photo let's give this one a go. Here is one of the 1930s? Del-Ray Giants black baseball team. Two questions on this one. 1. Has anyone ever heard of them or know anything about them? My guess is "no" and this was a regional or city team so there won't be much, if any, info. 2. Is my date of 1930s accurate? I was also thinking maybe the 1940s....? Thanks guys!!

[lefty147]

The style of gloves laying on the ground look 1920's

[vintagesportscollector]

Based on the gloves, which appear to have split fingers and single tunnel loop or tunnel web construction, I would say pre-1940.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by lefty147

The style of gloves laying on the ground look 1920's

I thought there was too much padding on the catchers mask to be 1920s...

[vintagesportscollector]

Originally Posted by Leon

I thought there was too much padding on the catchers mask to be 1920s...

1920s masks do have solid padding like that.

[bcbgcbrcb]

Leon:

Found this, if it's a match, team would likely be from around 1933:

http://news.google.com/newspapers?ni...g=6333,1350044

[Leon]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

Leon:

Found this, if it's a match, team would likely be from around 1933:

http://news.google.com/newspapers?ni...g=6333,1350044

Nice find Phil. I did quite a bit of Googling but I guess not enough. Much appreciated. I think it's safe to say it is a circa 1933 photo. Again, thanks a lot.

[bcbgcbrcb]

No problem, Leon. Happy to help out.

[ooo-ribay]

I'm no help, but I love that photo. Only thing that could make it better would be a dog.