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Morris Charles Rath Positions: Second Baseman and Third Baseman Bats: Left, Throws: Right Height: 5' 8", Weight: 160 lb. Born: December 25, 1886 in Mobeetie, TX (All Transactions) Debut: September 28, 1909 Teams (by GP): Reds/WhiteSox/Athletics/Naps 1909-1920 Final Game: October 3, 1920 Died: November 18, 1945 in Upper Darby, PA Buried: Arlington Cemetery,in Drexel Hill, PA

This is from the Polo Grounds, New York; here's another photo from a slightly different angle.

Senor Ryan and Edward Vielmetti: Thanks for the additional information. We'll include some of it next time we update the record.

Boston won 4-3. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1912_World_Series#Game_1

The theft of a base frozen forever. This is so wonderfully surreal.

The 1912 World Series was decided in "sudden death", very unusual series, here is a re-cap: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1912_World_Series

If this is a stolen base attempt, it's a Brave (single stripe socks) watching the runner sliding into second and he isn't tagging the runner, so it's got to be a Giant coming into second, probably not a steal. www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1912/B10080NY11912.htm

Fred Merkle of the New York Giants, also known as "Bonehead Merkle" for a grievous mistake that enabled the Chicago Cubs to win the National League pennant and the 1908 World Series (the last time the Cubs ever won it): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Merkle "Merkle's Boner": en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merkle's_Boner