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Old 05-28-2013, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Joe_G. View Post
N172s deserve a "shout out". In 1888, Goodwin & Company would cover the entire Western Association including the likes of the Chicago Maroons, Milwaukee Brewers, and the Des Moines Prohibitionists. The following year would see three of the four California League teams. There were also a myriad of team change cards to cover player movements into many other minor league circuits including the Atlantic and International Associations. My pic covers the 1889 Detroit Wolverines (International Association) w/ the Kid Baldwin being an error card.

Des Moines Prohibitionists???

I think I see a topic for a future thread.
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