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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

Yes, Sherry Magee was an established ML player by the time the T206 set was produced.
But, the point I am trying to present here with the information from my 1906 (and the 1907)
Spalding BB Guides is that (as I pointed out), 8 other players that were in this League with
Magie (1904-1907) eventually appear in the T206 set. And, 1907 was probably the starting
time period that the T206 set was on the "drawingboard". So, you cannot lightly dismiss the
argument I am trying to make here.

Let me reiterate, this was not some "scrub minor League" (as you described it), The NY State
League brought forth a lot of great players back then. Several of which became HOFers.
If I can find where I read it, I will post a scan to the fact that some of the top BB scouts of
that period travelled to Syracuse, Troy and other teams in this League every Spring.

Incidently, Sherry Magee's career BA = .291.... this fellow, Magie, had a batting average in
the .290's while in this League and I don't know if he was ever given a tryout for the Majors.

TED Z