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I see that the negative has the name "Cravath" on it, not Paskert. Unless this is another Bain error (not unthinkable), then this photo would depict Clifford Carlton "Gavvy" Cravath (1881-1963), a native of Escondido, California (some sources cite Poway, a nearby settlement), who played for the Phillies from 1912 through the end of his career in 1920. Previously he had played for the Red Sox, White Sox, and Senators, as well as playing semi-pro and minor league ball. Here's a biography of Gavvy Cravath from the Baseball Biography Project website. In case the Bain negative caption is wrong and this is actually Dode Paskert, here's some stuff about him, too: George Henry "Dode" Paskert (1881-1959) was a native of Cleveland, Ohio. He began playing in the minor leagues in 1904, and following three seasons in Dayton, Ohio, he played one season in Atlanta before starting his major league career with the Cincinnati Reds. He joined the Philadelphia Phillies in 1911, went to the Chicago Cubs in 1918, and returned to the Reds for his final season in 1921. The Baseball Biography Project has a fairly extensive biography of Dode Paskert.

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We had earlier seen Sgt. Gibson, who was appointed Drillmaster of the Yankees by the military, in Opening Day photos from April, 1917. These are from June, when the Tigers visited the Polo Grounds and each team put on military drill exhibitions before the game. Account of June 2, 1917 game at: query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=950CE7DE133BEE...

Thanks Art Siegel, for the information about the two different games. We'll add some of the information to the records for both photos the next time we update.

Don't forget your "loose fitting underwear" from BVD.

just in time for the 2008 season!

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Seen in my contacts' photos. (?)

Ah, the old days, before baseball was commericalized....wait...

I used this picture here:

By the 1040's the grandstands were a more solid steel and concrete structure!

Don't see a woman anywhere ~ or a man without a hat.