Team photos to share

[jingram058]

Originally Posted by tedzan

Obviously, this is not a photo, but a team card printed in 1904 of the "Junior" World Champions. The Eastern League (AAA) Buffalo Bisons were considered the "1904 World Champions" when
they defeated the St. Paul Saints of the American Association.

Note...the Major League World Series was Not played in 1904.






TED Z

T206 Reference
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I have a book entitled, "The World Series - A Complete Pictorial History", by John Devaney and Burt Goldblatt, and the writers talk about this. How McGraw wouldn't let his Giants play the inferior New York Highlanders, and how this led to the formation of the National Commission and agreement for each league to play an annual World Series beginning in 1905.

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by jingram058

I have a book entitled, "The World Series - A Complete Pictorial History", by John Devaney and Burt Goldblatt, and the writers talk about this. How McGraw wouldn't let his Giants play the inferior New York Highlanders, and how this led to the formation of the National Commission and agreement for each league to play an annual World Series beginning in 1905.

James

Excuse me for this correction.....but, John McGraw and John Brush (owner of the NY Giants) refused to play Boston (1904 American Lge. Champions). The NY Highlanders lost the
final Play-Off game to Boston).

I highly recommend the book titled "THE YEAR THEY CALLED OFF THE WORLD SERIES", by Benton Stark. It's an excellent, well-written, story of the entire 1904 season. Including
how Jack Chesbro (41-game winner) blew the final Play-Off game in the 9th inning that resulted in Boston winning the A.L. Pennant.


TED Z

T206 Reference
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[JollyElm]

How many of us just clicked on eBay and bought a copy of "THE YEAR THEY CALLED OFF THE WORLD SERIES"?
Add me to the list.

[jingram058]

Originally Posted by tedzan

James

Excuse me for this correction.....but, John McGraw and John Brush (owner of the NY Giants) refused to play Boston (1904 American Lge. Champions). The NY Highlanders lost the
final Play-Off game to Boston).

I highly recommend the book titled "THE YEAR THEY CALLED OFF THE WORLD SERIES", by Benton Stark. It's an excellent, well-written, story of the entire 1904 season. Including
how Jack Chesbro (41-game winner) blew the final Play-Off game in the 9th inning that resulted in Boston winning the A.L. Pennant.


TED Z

T206 Reference
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Yes, I can see how my poorly written sentence would be confusing. Devaney/Goldblatt imply that McGraw had convinced Brush not to play a Series even BEFORE the Highlanders blew it.

[Vintage Vern]

1949 Clemons Iowa. High School state runners up.

[Jobu]

11x14 Type 1 of the 1952 Dodgers

[roarfrom34]

1949 Lancaster (PA) Red Roses (Class B Affiliate of the Brooklyn Dodgers)..Manager was Al Campanis and in the front row (last player on right) is Bill Ripken (brother of Cal Sr,; Uncle to Cal Jr. & Bill):

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by Jobu

11x14 Type 1 of the 1952 Dodgers

I like how all but one player in the top row is looking toward another camera.

Brian

[JeremyW]

Early Mantle photo.

[Jobu]

Good spot. Most (all?) of the images of this session I have seen are from the spot where the guys are looking - some with the banner above like in mine, some with it on the ground in front. Here is a Barney Stein photo shot from "over there" (this one isn't my photo)/

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

I like how all but one player in the top row is looking toward another camera.

Brian