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04-26-2017, 01:04 PM
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Honolulu Braves (semi-pro?, beer league?, when?) in the dugout
 The Honolulu Braves were a firs-class semi-pro outfit in the late 20's-early 30's. The big guy "manspreading" is Sig Jakucki, one of the aces of the 1944 Browns. At the time this picture was taken he was either a serving US Army soldier or had just been discharged. A local baseball promoter, who I assume owned the Honolulu Braves, bought Jakucki's early release from the Army so he could play with the team. Sig was the team's most popular and talented player at the time, and the local fans all chipped in to buy him a steamship ticket back to the mainland where he was offered an Oakland Oaks tryout. I wrote about Jakucki in my book The League of Outsider Baseball - he was a wild man and one of baseball's most interesting characters!. If you ever want to sell this picture, please let me know, I like these obscure teams and players. Last edited by jerseygary; 04-26-2017 at 01:09 PM. 
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