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Caret Down Historic N.Y. Baseball Photos from the Library of Congress
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Dick Gossett of the New York Yankees in 1913 at the Polo Grounds.
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Dick Gossett of the New York Yankees in 1913 at the Polo Grounds.

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The Highlanders take batting practice at Hilltop Park in 1911.
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The Highlanders take batting practice at Hilltop Park in 1911.

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Left to right, Ban Johnson, president of the American League; Garry Herrmann, president of baseball's National Commission; Thomas Lynch, president of the National League at Game 3 of the World Series on October 17, 1911 at the Polo Grounds. The Philadelphia Athletics would beat the New York Giants 3-2 in 11 innings and win the series 4-2.
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Left to right, Ban Johnson, president of the American League; Garry Herrmann, president of baseball's National Commission; Thomas Lynch, president of the National League at Game 3 of the World Series on October 17, 1911 at the Polo Grounds. The Philadelphia Athletics would beat the New York Giants 3-2 in 11 innings and win the series 4-2.

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Harry Wolverton, left, manager of the New York Highlanders, with John McGraw, manager of the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds in 1912.
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Harry Wolverton, left, manager of the New York Highlanders, with John McGraw, manager of the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds in 1912.

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Game one of the 1912 World Series between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds on October 8. Boston won the game 4-3 and the series 4-3 in 8 games (there was one tie).
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Game one of the 1912 World Series between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds on October 8. Boston won the game 4-3 and the series 4-3 in 8 games (there was one tie).

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Ebbets Field in Brooklyn in 1913, prior to opening.
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Ebbets Field in Brooklyn in 1913, prior to opening.

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Charley Ebbets' youngest daughter Miss Genevieve Ebbets, at the opening of Ebbets Field on April 5, 1913.
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Charley Ebbets' youngest daughter Miss Genevieve Ebbets, at the opening of Ebbets Field on April 5, 1913.

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The first exhibition game at Ebbets Field on April 5, 1913.
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The first exhibition game at Ebbets Field on April 5, 1913.

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Ray Caldwell of the New York Yankees in 1913 at the Polo Grounds.
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Ray Caldwell of the New York Yankees in 1913 at the Polo Grounds.

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Jim Thorpe of the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds in 1913.
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Jim Thorpe of the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds in 1913.

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