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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

There is a 4th member of the Phila. A's team that we have overlooked in this discussion....and his
name is Eddie Collins. He is also in the 1st series of the American Caramel set. But, is absent from
the 1st series of the T206 set. He is subsequently portrayed in the 350 series of the T206 set
(along with many other A's players). This T206 series, it has been determined, was issued in 1910.
Eddie Collins had one of his better seasons in 1909, batting .346.

I think we are convinced that Am. Car. had the rights to these A's players for the years 1908-1909;
after which, it was anyone's ballgame.

And, speaking about Collins......let's put Jimmy into the "mix". He ended his Major League career with
the A's (1907 - 1908).....why wasn't Jimmy in the Am. Car. set ?

And, incidently, he is portrayed in the Breisch Williams set with Boston (AL).

I will anticipate your thoughts on all this.

TED Z