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Herbert Rodney Perdue (June 7, 1882 in Bethpage, Tennessee - October 31, 1968 in Gallatin, Tennessee), was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1911-1915. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Braves. No picture in the article. Also:

T207 baseball card with biography from the LOC Edwards collection:

www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2008677958/

Also: www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2008676894/

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...

Date inscribed on photo negative: 7-17-1913.