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Classic Eddie Gaedel Wire Photo
This classic 6x9" photo shows 3'7" dwarf Eddie Gaedel stepping into the batter's box against the Detroit Tigers pitcher Bobby Cain in a promotional stunt designed by St. Louis Brown's owner Bill Veeck. With the Browns suffering significantly in the standings during the 1951 season, Veeck trotted out Gaedel (wearing jersey number "1/8") as an act of ridiculous showmanship. Gaedel drew a walk and was quickly replaced by a pinch runner. Gaedel never played in another game as AL President Will Harridge immediately put a stop to such mischief. The photo includes newspaper clippings regarding the story.
Past Sports Card, Memorabilia, Non-Sports Card and Collecitble Auction Items
Other past auction items that may be of interest to you.
1965 Willie Mays Slides at Home Original Negatives (16 negs)
1910s-1950s Pacific Coast League PCL Photographs (10)
Whitey Ford Yankees Baseball Photographs (11)
Jackie Robinson and the Dodgers Baseball Photograph (1956)
Amazing 1911 Dazzy Vance PCL Glass Plate Negative
Joe Dimaggio 56 Game Hit Steak Ends Wire Photo (1941)
Paul Waner Pacific Coast League Original Photograph
