"But there was another factor in those early days of BB......there was a strong predjudice against ballplayers from the
"Deep South" by the mostly Northern-bred players of that day. The best example of this was when Cobb started in BB"
I think I buy into the snub for JJ-along with Cobb being included in 206 but not included in the Rochester, factory 649 part of the set-snubbed.
I know Speaker is Texas and that is south but not "Deep South"-How many big time players are "Deep South"?
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