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June 29, 2005
Happy anniversary
Here's a cool bit of trivia for today:
'Moonlight' briefly lived his dream a century ago
'Doc' Graham played just 1 game in majors
Ben Walker
Associated Press
Jun. 29, 2005 12:00 AM
NEW YORK - Even a century later, there's still a mystique in the ol' Moonlight.
Archibald Wright Graham played only one game in the big leagues, and it was a glimmer at best. He never got to bat, and was simply a defensive replacement in right field.
"Two glorious innings in the garden," the New York Evening Telegram reported then.
Hard to believe how that brief stint for the New York Giants on June 29, 1905 - exactly 100 years ago today, at a ballfield in Brooklyn - became a part of baseball lore.
Brought back to life by author W.P. Kinsella in his novel Shoeless Joe that was adapted into the movie Field of Dreams, just the mere mention of his name evokes something magical.
Posted by oz115 at June 29, 2005 08:10 AM
Comments
"Shoeless Joe" is a great book. Read it.
Posted by: Pete at June 29, 2005 09:23 AM