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Incredible First Year 1884 Brooklyn Grays/Dodgers Letter Signed by Founder Charles Byrne (ex-Sal Larocca)
New York realtor Charles Byrne was one of the founding members of the team that later became known as the Brooklyn Dodgers. This letter from his own hand features a rare signature as he died in 1898. Dated November 21, 1884 and handwritten to J. E. Clapp, the letter's content concerns putting together a team consisting of Becannon-P, Reipschlager-C, Orr-1st, Troy-2nd or SS, Ward-SS or 2nd, Hawkinson-3rd, Brady-R, Crane-C and Kennedy-L. The letterhead reads: "Brooklyn Base Ball Association" and features typical mailing folds, rating VG overall. The writing and "C.H. Byrne" signature in fountain ink grade 7.5/10. The Brooklyn team finished 60-84 in the American Association that season with a different roster.
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