Hello Rich! Yes, it is Mike Dugan in Hot Springs, the birthplace of Spring Training. I have visited this forum as a guest too many times to admit to and am amazed at the depth of knowledge held by it's members. I recently joined, probably to praise postings more than contribute vital information. By the way the bi-annual SABR Deadball Era Committee "Boiling Out in the Springs" meeting is this weekend here in Hot Springs National Park. As Rich can attest many if not most of the SABR folks that wrote the bios for the wonderful pair of book on players in the deadball era for both leagues usually attend. I am also excited about the new T206 book coming out this year, I love to find about the real personalities of the people on the cards. By the way also this week in Hot Springs Farm Bureau Insurance company is sponsoring a Deadball Era photo exhibition at our convention center. They have procured 25 seldom seen photos of baseball here during the heyday period 1900-20. Included are two actual action photos of Honus Wagner. They will be on display for about three months so if any of you are attending the big race between Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta next month you can take it in. By the way our A&P Commission issued two really nice collector cards of both horses yesterday. Sorry to ramble and get off track.
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