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Posted By: Keith

Hello group,

I am a vintage football collector, mostly team photos, but come across the occassional baseball photo.

I recently purchased this photo which is dated 1892 on the back, along with a couple of names. It actually looks like it lists a second date under the 1892 date but I can't make it out (either 03 or 13) and under that second date it has noted: John Gadden (or cadden) was dead
and ________ (the underline is actually written) Williams was dead.

I like the vintage bats and equipment in the photo. Some pretty good looks at some ringbats, and old catchers mask, etc.
The photo was original purchased at an estate auction in the York PA area.

My question for the forum is what type of team do you think this is? The players have MSD on their jersey. Have any of you ever seen something like a city name and School District refer to baseball teams of that time frame.
The ages of the players look likes it varies greatly, but maybe I'm wrong. School team, Town team? The players look too young to be a company team, right?

thanks
KJ