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Originally Posted by Seven
I did mean in person! Thanks for clarification. I assume you've seen a lot of other greats as well! I did not know of your cousin, so I gave him a search, was pleasently surprised to see he played all throughout the 30s. I'm sure he had some fantastic stories about the Legends of our game. Ruth, Gehrig, Foxx etc. Also pretty incredible to remember that these ballplayers are just people, with their own lives and families.
I also found this old article, with some quotes and stories from your cousin. I'm sure you've seen it as well, but I linked it below.
https://greensboro.com/article_d0f68...88353f6b0.html |
I didn't meet him until he became the first pitching coach of the Braves when they moved down to Georgia.
Here's a Type 1 press photo of him jawing with DiMaggio in the '41 series:
1941 WS Photo - Whitlow v. JoeD a.jpg
1941 WS Photo - Whitlow v. JoeD Back.jpg
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