My great uncle Euel Moore was a professional baseball player in the 1930s. He played for the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies.
They were a baseball-loving family and Euel's baby brother was my grandfather, Lewis Moore. In the photo below, Lewis is pitching in Italy during World War II.
My grandfather has a cast on his arm here. Probably not a baseball injury...
Wow! How cool!
ReplyDeleteThat is so neat! My grand uncle played in the minor leagues, but unfortunately there aren't many pictures of him "at work."
ReplyDeleteI never would have guessed that the picture of the baseball game is from Italy. It's good that someone labeled it.
ReplyDeleteI've just commented on another post about baseball not catching on in England. The Italy picture reminded me of games in France which I watched the Americans play when I was in the Army.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Sepia Saturday.
Welcome to Sepia Saturday. How exciting to have a famous relative.
ReplyDeleteMy great grand uncle Jack Warner played for the Phillies for one year in 1933 so they probably missed each other! Great pics!
ReplyDeleteMargaret, I'm so happy you're doing Sepia Saturdays. I look forward to your photographs.
ReplyDeleteI just tried to post and it didn't go through. I'm glad you're doing Sepia Saturdays and I look forward to seeing more of your photographs.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to SS - baseball is pretty much unknown here in Scotland too. I wonder how your grandfather broke his arm...
ReplyDeleteVery cool! My dad grew up in NYC, and was a Giants fan, spoke of going to see them at the Polo Grounds.
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