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The 1967 Reds
Some here have written about the contradictory evidence presented by photography from the Reds' spring training camp in 1967.
I think it just got a little clearer.
Virtually all photographs of Cincinnati in the spring of 1967 shows the Reds in their 1961-66 style pinstriped vest/pinstriped cap style, leading to endless confusion dating photos of the '65-'67 era (1967 and later Reds, wearing 1966 and earlier units). Recent photographs of a few guys who spent very limited time with the Reds that year - wearing the 1967 full sleeve pinstripes and red caps - have confused the issue still further.
I think we can now surmise what happened, based on this photo. It's a great shot of then-19-year-old-rookie pitcher Gary Nolan, from the cover of The Sporting News of June 3, 1967, and he is - wearing the new '67 uni. And he's not at Crosley Field in Cincinnati, either; the background is the Reds' spring camp in Tampa.
So the evidence seems unmistakable. The Reds wore their old uniforms for nearly all of spring training. Then after the 28-man Opening Day roster was set (1967 was the last year teams didn't have to cut back to 25 until mid-May), they outfitted them in the new jerseys - at least for the benefit of the photographers.
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