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Lot # 152: 1925 Hank Gowdy, "Opens Baseball Season Over the Radio" Cool Photo at the Microphone

Starting Bid: $25.00

Bids: 1 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "May Collectors Auction 2021",
which ran from 5/18/2021 12:00 AM to
6/5/2021 8:00 PM



Today, having a ballplayer address a reporter and give thoughts on the field or court is common, but this photo might be the genesis of this event as star Hank Gowdy of the Boston Braves takes a moment before the start of the game, in uniform on the field, to address a radio audience. He is on the field in uniform and the microphone is being placed up against the fence for Gowdy to talk through. A great piece of baseball and entertainment history that we have never seen before, issued by Underwood and Underwood and stamped on the back with a nice paper caption as well.

Size: 6.5x8.5
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 2/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 7/10

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