Cubs historical sleuthing: Tony Perez edition

Jan 7 2023 by Bleed Cubbie Blue

 
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The Reds Hall of Famer is making a play at third base here. But when?

Getty Images says:

Cincinnati Reds’ third baseman Tony Perez reaches and grabs grounder hit by Chicago Cubs’ Jim Dickman in the third inning of ball game. Hickman beat the throw to first base.

“Dickman” is, obviously, not correct and Getty uses Jim Hickman’s correct name later in the caption.

The Reds uniform style shown was used through 1971, and Hickman started playing for the...

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