More PICS & Notes
I've been in contact with both members and auction houses as to what to do with this scorebook. I've found 16 total MLB games scored and 2 unknown games early in the book, probably high school or college games, maybe even minor league, just not sure. Of the 16 MLB games, there are a total of 11 HOF players, such as Cap Anson, who was 45 years old in his last season with Chicago Colts, Honus Wagner, Rookie year and 4 games scored (see pics), Fred Clarke, Jimmy Collins, Hugh Duffy, Jesse Burkett, Kid Nichols, Bobby Wallace, Amos Rusie and George Davis. This score book is for the Boston Beaneaters, who took the National League Championship in 1897 and the games were against NY Giants, Washington, Pittsburg, Louisville, Cleveland Spiders and Chicago Colts, between August 11, 1897 and September 1, 1897. There are a lot of notes written on the different pages with names and comments.
Still undecided what to do with this, but in no hurry either without more research. Thanks for all the comments and messages.
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