October Pick Up Thread

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Originally Posted by st.moose

well that didnt post as expected - thought it would post under the Fritz card several posts above here - delete if necessary (didnt see an option that i could delete myself)

dont know how much interest there is, but a quick newspaper search shows that a player named Fritz did play for Kansas City in 1912. The Kansas City Star March 7 1912 states 'Fritz, the Southern League southpaw...' The Kansas City Star March 29 1912 has a spring training boxscore between Waco and Kansas City with Fritz pitching. A really interesting article from The Kansas City Star April 17 1912 about 'roomies' names mentioned are Fritz, Andy Oyler, Johnny Corridon and Nick Maddox (per baseball reference Maddox was with KC in 1912, Corridon and Oyler were not) records printed in The Kansas City Star August 21 1912 has Fritz with 1G, 0W, 1L, 4R, 3H 2.2IP no longer with the team

Fritz is my card, so I liked to reply ----- Thank you and Well done !!!

I love any history that can add to a card. Player's history (no matter how famous or forgotten they are) is a major reason I (and I'm sure others) enjoy this hobby so much ......

Since it was a Spring training game, Fritz must have been on KC roster (with Buck Barker noting that). He ultimately played for New Orleans in the 1912 season. One would have to assume () he was traded to NO by season's opening.

Oh, and to keep with Pick Up thread ..... Many thanks to Luke for making this "classic pose" T207 Cycle available ..... No. 43/51 BL series .....

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Check out Balding's nick name ...............

Fun, fun, Scott