As stated in the other thread, it is fairly clear the photo includes Moran-Gibson-Paskert and also included are Hank O'Dea (umpire) and Barney Dreyfuss (Pittsburgh owner). Paskert and Moran being together dates it to 1921. Pittsburgh was obviously playing Cincinnati at some point that season.
Paskert only played in 27 games that season, his last in the majors. of those games a surpising 10 came agains the Pittsburgh Pirates, on the following days...
April 13, 14, 15, 16 (@Cincy)
April 21, 22, 23, 24 (@Pittsburgh)
May 8 (@Cincy)
May 27 (@Pitt) --Paskerts last ML game
Of these dates the first group of games was umpired by Rigler and Moran, the second group by O'Dea & Quigley, the third by O'Dea and Quigley, the fourth by Emslie and Brennan
Likely leaving only (due to O'Dea being in photo)
April 21, 22, 23, 24 (@ Pittsburgh)
May 8 (@ Cincy)
Looking closer a these games the April 21-24 was the Pittsburgh Pirates Home Opener, as they began the season on the road in Cincinnati. Due to Dreyfuss being there, the game was probably in Pittsburgh.
My guess would be April 21, 1921 the flowers and all that stuff being due to it being the Pirates 1st Home Game of the season.
-Rhett
Last edited by rhettyeakley; 10-24-2009 at 01:58 PM.
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