Here’s a magazine I picked up a while back of the great Jackie Robinson.

This is one of my favorite Bloomington pieces. On June 30, 1939 the Pittsburgh Pirates stopped in Peoria (IL - about 35 miles west of Bloomington) for an exhibition game against the Bloomers. Look at the Hall of Famers on the Pirate roster! And a couple of all-time greats in the dugout. It’s probably the closest I’ll get to a Honus Wagner card. The game was played at Woodruff Field - and while the stadium is gone, the LF wall is still there!

Another piece from my Bloomington, IL player collection. Fred Beck played a couple of games for the Bloomers in 1905, and then spent most of 1906-08 with the Bloomers. His best season in the Big Leagues was 1914 with the old Chicago Whales of the Federal League. Anyone know where the Whales played their home games?

Show me a Bobby Card!

Morning! Make the groups of 4. 4 groups in all..reply with how you did, and enjoy!!

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