March 2012 Pick Up Thread

[Runscott]

Just got this, and it's already one of my favorites - Sunday, August 2, 1892 game at Seneca Park, Rochester NY, showing a ball hit to third, runners advancing from 1st and 2nd, and the 3rd baseman about to field the ball as the runner approaches.

Also interesting in that the city of Rochester banned baseball (I'm guessing just professional) in 1885, then lifted the ban in 1892. A few years later they banned Sunday games.

6"x10" albumen cabinet had the border trimmed ages ago:

[Jason Carota]

Amazing cabinet, Scott!

[Leon]

W503.......I really like this series...

[mybuddyinc]

Scott,

****** UNREAL action shot !!!! *****

It never ceases to amazes me, that 100 ++ years later we all can recognize a baseball play (looks like a tough force out at third).


Although I think you have your Rochester "no ball" gap off a few years: According to Baseball Reference, Rochester had no ball between 1881-84.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/mi...=NY&country=US

Those dates sparked a little neuron in my head cavity, since I always thought Rochester has had the longest continuous season streak of any minor league team (1885-present). Second, I believe, is Winston-Salem (1945-present), but could easily be proven wrong.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by mybuddyinc

Scott,

****** UNREAL action shot !!!! *****

It never ceases to amazes me, that 100 ++ years later we all can recognize a baseball play (looks like a tough force out at third).


Although I think you have your Rochester "no ball" gap off a few years: According to Baseball Reference, Rochester had no ball between 1881-84.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/mi...=NY&country=US

Those dates sparked a little neuron in my head cavity, since I always thought Rochester has had the longest continuous season streak of any minor league team (1885-present). Second, I believe, is Winston-Salem (1945-present), but could easily be proven wrong.

Thanks, I got the dates from googling - didn't think of checking baseball- reference.com

[jthorst75]

Picked up another Red Cobb. Its a Sweet Caporal 350-460. As always, looking for more.

[Cooper1927]

Picked up another NY Highlander in my subset quest (3of28)