Cubs historical sleuthing: Willie Mays edition

Jan 5 2023 by Bleed Cubbie Blue

 
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One clue gives the answer.

Getty Images says:

Willie Mays #24 of the San Francisco Giants bats during an MLB game against the Chicago Cubs circa May, 1960 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California.

Presuming “circa May, 1960” is correct, I started looking there.

The Cubs played a four-game series against the Giants at Candlestick Park in May 1960, their first visit to the then-new Giants ballpark.

The clue that gives this away is the Cubs...

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