John Frill backstory

[Luke]

I wrote an article about Frill a couple years ago. It's not super in-depth but you might enjoy it. I also found him a fascinating figure.

http://www.thatt206life.com/2017/07/...-the-t206-set/

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Funny you chose this year to bring up John Frill, as he was a casualty of the 1918 pandemic.

After baseball, he worked as a wine clerk at a saloon in Rhode Island.

[T206Collector]

There were 389 different players featured in the T206 set. Frill was the 16th one to die. A lot of sad stories -- some known and some unknown -- are contained in this set.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

There were 389 different players featured in the T206 set. Frill was the 16th one to die. A lot of sad stories -- some known and some unknown -- are contained in this set.

Hey Paul! We conversed over twitter a few weeks ago. Good to run into you again...

[Kevin]

So if I went on a John Frill back run, I'd have to really get into the nitty gritty with some difficult backs. Hmmm

[Kevin]

I see TonyO has John Frill up on the B/S/T. I’m considering going on a John Frill “back run”. How difficult is that with Mr Frill? That Uzit is a “one of a kind”, I gather.

[tedzan]

Kevin.....you have quite a challenge doing a Frill run.....

AB 460

CYCLE 460

EPDG

LENOX

OLD MILL

PIEDMONT 460 (Factory #25)

POLAR BEAR

SOVEREIGN 460

SWEET CAPORAL (Factory's #25, 30, 42 overprint)

TOLSTOI

UZIT


TED Z

T206 Reference
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[Kevin]

Originally Posted by BillyCox3

Funny you chose this year to bring up John Frill, as he was a casualty of the 1918 pandemic.

After baseball, he worked as a wine clerk at a saloon in Rhode Island.

I was looking at the 1918 date and was thinking pandemic. Thanks for posting...

[jcmtiger]

Originally Posted by BillyCox3

Funny you chose this year to bring up John Frill, as he was a casualty of the 1918 pandemic.

After baseball, he worked as a wine clerk at a saloon in Rhode Island.

Yes, when I read this thought the same thing. My wife’s grandmother died in the 1918 flu epidemic. I think there are many players that died in the 1918 epidemic.

[bocca001]

Here is another who died in the 1918 pandemic

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by bocca001

Here is another who died in the 1918 pandemic

Handsome card, as well. I’m at 170 right now (with hopefully 5 arriving today). He is on my short list for 2021 as well.

[Orioles1954]

Originally Posted by bocca001

Here is another who died in the 1918 pandemic

He is buried about 100 feet from my great grandfather. Every time I'm in San Jose I make it a point to visit.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by Luke

I wrote an article about Frill a couple years ago. It's not super in-depth but you might enjoy it. I also found him a fascinating figure.

http://www.thatt206life.com/2017/07/...-the-t206-set/

Thank you so much, Luke. I've been on your site before. Thanks you for posting...