Interesting info on REA lot 41 Four Base Hits card

aaroncc · #1 04-05-2014, 10:59 AM

Update: We have heard from John Thorn (extraordinary baseball scholar and the Official Major Historian for Major League Baseball) who has identified the image of the ballplayer on this card for us as that of George Moolic. This is particularly interesting as George Moolic played only one season in the Major Leagues in 1886, suggesting that the Four Base Hits set may date from 1886 as opposed to 1887. REA thanks both Mark Fimoff and John Thorn for their insight, efforts, and for taking the time to communicate with us!

Bocabirdman · #2 04-05-2014, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by aaroncc

Update: We have heard from John Thorn (extraordinary baseball scholar and the Official Major Historian for Major League Baseball) who has identified the image of the ballplayer on this card for us as that of George Moolic. This is particularly interesting as George Moolic played only one season in the Major Leagues in 1886, suggesting that the Four Base Hits set may date from 1886 as opposed to 1887. REA thanks both Mark Fimoff and John Thorn for their insight, efforts, and for taking the time to communicate with us!

If Moolic played in 1886, it is most likely an indicator that the card was put out in 1887. The year after seems feasible.

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