I'm almost POSITIVE this card features Shoeless Joe...

[Abravefan11]

Brett concerning the ankle wrap it's already been pointed out that several other players in the same photo are wearing one as well. As much as I would like for this to be some type of definitive proof that the T202 was Joe it's not.

[Matt]

Saying the photo must be 1911 because Shoeless Joe is in it, is circular. Maybe it's 1909 and that is someone else.

[brett]

Originally Posted by Matt

Saying the photo must be 1911 because Shoeless Joe is in it, is circular. Maybe it's 1909 and that is someone else.

Wrong, because Harry Lord (the Chicago player on 3rd base) didn't play a full season in Chicago until 1911 after being traded from Boston and the only games he played against Cleveland in 1910 were in Chicago. This picture was taken in Cleveland meaning that it is DEFINITELY from 1911.

[Matt]

nm

[brett]

Originally Posted by Abravefan11

Brett concerning the ankle wrap it's already been pointed out that several other players in the same photo are wearing one as well. As much as I would like for this to be some type of definitive proof that the T202 was Joe it's not.

It's not several, it's 3 out of 20+ players and none of the other guys look anything like the guy sliding on the T202 card like Joe Jackson does.

[Abravefan11]

Originally Posted by brett

It's not several, it's 3 out of 20+ players and none of the other guys look anything like the guy sliding on the T202 card like Joe Jackson does.

It's 5 on the specific day of this photo but any player on the team could have worn the same wrap on any other day.

[brett]

Originally Posted by Abravefan11

It's 5 on the specific day of this photo but any player on the team could have worn the same wrap on any other day.

True enough... but not any other player on the team could put on a wrap and start looking identical to Joe Jackson in the face.

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by brett

True enough... but not any other player on the team could put on a wrap and start looking identical to Joe Jackson in the face.

Based on the images that have been shown on this thread, and the running dialogue herein, I hardly think the conclusion that the T202 image looks "identical to Joe Jackson in the face" can be drawn.

I would love to believe that it is Shoeless Joe, but I am not convinced either way on it.

[sportscardtheory]

Originally Posted by Abravefan11

It's 5 on the specific day of this photo but any player on the team could have worn the same wrap on any other day.

It's 3 players with the C on their uniform.

Edited - I see now. The photo extended further than I initially looked. I still only count 4.