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Caption: John Miller of the 18th Street VS Unit examining some of the electronic instruments used by the Rehab Institute in rehabilitating individuals why have suffered loss of limbs and body control. John serves as an orderly at the Institute. 1967.

Patrick Francis O'Connor (August 4, 1879 in County Kerry, Ireland - August 17, 1950 in Springfield, Massachusetts), was a Major League Baseball player who played catcher from 1908-1918. He would play for the Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees, and Pittsburgh Rebels. No picture in the article.

John Barney "Dots" Miller (September 9, 1886 - September 5, 1923) was a professional baseball player who played first base and second base in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1921. He would play for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, and St. Louis Cardinals.

T207 baseball card with biography from the LOC Edwards collection:

www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2008677940/

Also:
www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2008676548/
www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2008677408/
www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2008678455/
www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2003689081/

Thanks for providing these player's full names and background. We will update the record. I always find it interesting to see how much the old baseball cards resemble the players. I wonder if his cheeks were really that rosy?

I guess that's where the "Dots" nickname comes from...

John Walter Miller, Naval Aviator No. 1516.

Caption: John Miller of the 18th Street VS Unit examining some of the electronic instruments used by the Rehab Institute in rehabilitating individuals why have suffered loss of limbs and body control. John serve as an orderly at the Institute. 1967.