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Posted By: <b>Mark</b><p>Okay, I should know this, but I don't. Is the T206 Hayden (Indianapolis) player the same Hayden who led off and played outfield for the Cubs in the Merkle game?

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Posted By: <b>Dave S</b><p>One and the same. Hayden officially retired from the Cubs in 1908 to study dentistry...but was on the Indianapolis minor league roster thru 1911..

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Posted By: <b>Mark</b><p>Thanks, Dave. I appreciate the info.

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Posted By: <b>Dave S</b><p>More than welcome...and I think the T206 might be the only Hayden card?

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Posted By: <b>Mark</b><p>I think that is probably correct. It's too bad there isn't a Cubs card of him. Everyone else who played in that game can be found in T206 with either the Cubs or the Giants.

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Posted By: <b>Mark</b><p>According to U Penn, he left dentistry to become a ballplayer and later went back to pulling teeth.