Why the scarcity of certain T206 Southern Leaguers ?

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Posted By: Jeremy

Ted - Is the Breitenstein card a pic of his teammate, Reagan?

Jamie - Maybe you can help me understand something... How in the Wide World of Sports did Ellam get on a T206 card mfg in 09-11, when he played and managed Nashville in 1916-20 ?

Could Ellam have possibly played for a short time in Nashville in the 09-11 time period (B'Ham is a few hours South) as he did in the 1918 season when he played/managed Nashville after stops in Indianapolis(Amer Assoc) and Pittsburgh (National League)all in the same year?

Something seems off to me... I realize the Ellam picture was taken from an earlier picture I believe from Pennsylvania playing days, possibly Rookie year in any type of organized ball... Could it be that Ellam possibly played for both B'Ham and Nashville during the T206 mfg time period ? I understand this could be a error on his jacket and it should possibly say B'Ham, but I wonder since he came to Nashville a few years later... (These players bounced around, etc..)

Just terribly curious... If we have an entire season of box scores for B'Ham or Nashville, I am sure we could answer this all to important question !

Thanks -

~ Jeremy ~