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Old 09-25-2017, 02:42 PM   #31615
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Originally Posted by RUKen View Post
It is not the 1905 team; the uniforms are later than that. I believe the photo is from 1908 or 1909. I am currently away from home without access to my images of the team; I'll try to remember to check on this after I'm back home next week.
You're correct, it looks like the typically reputable Christie's has been let down by their research department. This photograph has been sold before on Hunt's auction site and was referenced as the 1908 Boston Doves at spring training.
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