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Old 05-17-2024, 05:20 AM
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Originally Posted by ASF123 View Post
Any idea why they posed Shuba on the ground facing in the wrong direction? Did he supposedly roll over after his slide?
Shuba suffered a knee injury early in his career and had surgery on it following the 1952 season. It seems possible that, in posing for the shot, he was anxious about Reese possibly landing on his knee. So, he flipped over while sliding.
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