Cubs historical sleuthing: Another play at the plate

Jan 11 2023 by Bleed Cubbie Blue

 
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The players tell the story.

Getty Images says:

Cubs’ Billy Williams throw to catcher Dick Bertell was too late as Giants Jim Hart slides safely to home on Tom Haller’s single to left field in game here July 9. Plate umpire William Jackowski and Giants Jim Davenport, (12), look on. Giants took a 9-4 victory over the Cubs.

Our time frame is bracketed by the following men in the photo:

Jim Hart, better known in his playing days as Jim Ray Hart, began to be...
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