Outing an Auction

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

Speaking in the other thread about outing auctions this was brought to my attention via email and I'm pretty sure this photo has been discussed here before, but I'd like everyone to know that there is no way in heck that Hal Chase is in this photo.

http://tinyurl.com/48g95b

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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

There are so many ways to disprove the claim that Hal Chase is in that picture that I would not know where to begin.

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Posted By: Anthony S.

Not to mention that in the description the seller refers to Chase as a HOF'er.

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Posted By: Craig W

The 7th signature down on the back is Chase 2B. I'd be really surprised if they had a left-handed second baseman.

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Posted By: Max Weder

Craig

I wouldn't want to give any support for this photo including Prince Hal through this, but I do note Hal played 35 games in the majors at second base

http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/chaseha01.shtml

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Posted By: Ray V

While I agree that Hal Chase is not in the picture (I believe he was still on the West Coast at the turn of the century), the player in the middle row, second from the left bears a resemblance. And Chase was known to be a good enough fielder that he could play any position, even a lefthanded second base.

Ray

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Posted By: Tim

How can this not be real when the listing states "Awesome! 100% Authentic!" and has waving American flag graphics?

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Posted By: Anonymous

I vaguely remember seeing this picture before with the same claim, although I don't recall the lineup written on the back.

I reached the same conclusion pretty quickly but wanted to check the board to see if it had been discussed yet.

Adam B

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Posted By: Brian

He'd have to be 17 years old on this 1900 team?

The earliest I show Chase in the minors is 1904.

1904 Pacific Coast League (A) Los Angeles Angels none
1905 American League (MLB) New York Highlanders NYA
1905 California State League (No Class) San Jose none
1906 American League (MLB) New York Highlanders NYA
1906 California League (Independent) San Jose Prune Pickers none
1907 American League (MLB) New York Highlanders NYA
1907 California League (Independent) San Jose Prune Pickers none

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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

Brian, exactly.