Is that Burleigh Grimes?

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IS that Burleigh Grimes? Described on the back of the card as a "good looking group," the 1912 Eau Claire BBC operated in a Wisconsin baseball hotbed.  Hank Aaron played there decades later.  There is one famous player on these Eau Claire Commissioners, but I am not sure he is in the photo.  Burleigh Grimes was 19-year-old when a member of this team. I think he is sitting in the middle of the front row. There are similarities in the face, but the boyish lad in this photo is nothing like the bulldog-like Grimes in later years. Can you confirm his identity? Please share your comments below or share this blog with your friends on Facebook, Linkedin or Twitter.Looking for the perfect picture for your next project? This wild and wonderful vintage image and thousands more are available for license and reproduction at The Rucker Archive. For image consulting services contact Mark Rucker at Hello@TheRuckerArchive.com or 303-494-6715 US or 250-767-0087 CAN.

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