Cubs historical sleuthing: Joe Garagiola edition

Dec 30 2022 by Bleed Cubbie Blue

 
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Garagiola played for the Cubs, but this one’s from his Cardinals days.

Getty Images says:

St. Louis Cardinal catcher Joe Garagiola slides into third base during fifth inning of the Cardinals-Chicago Cubs baseball game Sept. 23. Umpire Larry Goetz (right) watches as Cubs third sacker Stan Hack makes the out. Mike Gonzales (25) Cardinal coach, looks on.

Once again, from a 1940s era photo, we have the date but not the year.

It wasn’t too hard to find....

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