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Cubs historical sleuthing: Pete Rose edition
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Here’s what Getty Images supplied with this photo as a caption:
Outfielder Pete Rose #14 of the Cincinnati Reds slides head first at home plate against the Chicago Cubs during a MLB baseball game circa late 1960s at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. Rose played for the Reds from 1963-78.
Yep, that’s Pete Rose, and yes, that’s Wrigley Field.
“Circa late 1960s” isn’t much of a help. Here are the clues that pin it down.
The catcher has “2” as his second number. Catchers in the late 1960s (and early 1970s) who wore a number ending in “2” were John Boccabella, Gene Oliver and J.C. Martin. All wore No. 12.