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Originally Posted by rdwyer
Sad stories. But I would've thought most had flashy cars. etc.
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They did, and loved to take pictures with them. They were also sharp dressers, and not long after coming off the farm or out of the mines, they all looked like a million dollars with their tailored suits and daily haircuts, etc. The life of a big league ballplayer exposed them quickly to the most sophisticated elements of society: train travel, big cities, the best hotels, fine restaurants, etc., and gave them at least the veneer of young men on the move.