Boston Doves Team Mystery Postcard

[jcmtiger]

Tim, good job. I think I remember that info on Otsego before but had forgotten about it. I also did not know about all the Pro players, just excited to see Cobb in the pc. There also was a post awhile back where someone had the same photo as mine, not on a postcard, but a large photo. I think the guy wanted $1000.00 for the photo, but I passed.

Joe

[Abravefan11]

Thanks Joe - I believe there were more games played in 1913 than in 1912, how many I would have to go back and check. The final game to end the exhibitions was between Otsego and Grayling with an estimated 7,000 people there to watch the game.

[jcmtiger]

Thanks Jason, Tim and anyone else who contributed to information on the postcards. I have copied all the information and will store it with the postcard with Cobb.

Joe

[Jaybird]

I just recently came across this postcard and thought it belonged in this thread. Grayling played against Otsego in these games and we had a Grayling card (second one below) pictured. I just found this Grayling team postcard (top one) which seems like it might have been an earlier year before the outfield fence was filled in or perhaps a different ballpark. Note the white sweater on the left side matching the one a player is wearing in the other. Also the manager is clearly the same guy. I haven't looked at it long enough to match up any of the other players.

[deadballfreaK]

Great thread and great postcards! Baseball must have been a lot more fun back then.