Misidentified "1880 Boston NL" team photo in Mile High Card Co. auction

[bmarlowe1]

" It should be noted that the bib style jersey worn in the offered collectible as well as the style of "B" employed on the bib is consistent with the uniforms that the Beaneaters wore from the mid 1890's through the early part of the century...."

Well, that appears to be an "R" on the uniform, not a "B", and where is Harry Wright?

They were a number of well-known faces on that team, and not one can be verified as present in that photo. When that happens, you know it isn't what they are saying it is. $4000 min bid! - Ludicrous really.

[spec]

Originally Posted by bmarlowe1

" It should be noted that the bib style jersey worn in the offered collectible as well as the style of "B" employed on the bib is consistent with the uniforms that the Beaneaters wore from the mid 1890's through the early part of the century...."

Well, that appears to be an "R" on the uniform, not a "B", and where is Harry Wright?

They were a number of well-known faces on that team, and not one can be verified as present in that photo. When that happens, you know it isn't what they are saying it is. $4000 min bid! - Ludicrous really.

Earlier today I emailed Mile High with the proper identification of this photo. It depicts the 1884 Beacon club of Boston, a purely amateur organization that forbade professional players. This image appears on Page 51 of the March 23, 1913, Boston Globe in a retrospective on the Beacons, who produced countless doctors and lawyers but no major leaguers. However, Hall of Famer George Wright was given reinstatement as an amateur (perhaps through his golfing connections) and actually played once or twice for the Beacons, but does not appear in this picture.
Bob Richardson

[bigfanNY]

Great work Bob Thank You.

Jonathan