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**AutographCollector** · 05-21-2008, 08:53 PM

Originally posted by eburns7 View Post

Hi I am new here but am hoping that "someone" out their can/will help me with the research i am imbarking on. i have come upon a great either late 1800' early 1900's family picture with white decorating highlights as was popular in that era of 2 Mets Players in Full uniform ,size is approx. 18x20 with great facial detail. we hope to identify them as soon as possible.. but don't know where to start.. 1) when did the Mets Form? 2) any site that has yearly team pictures so i can maybe match them? 3) list of names of players from early 1900's i have the family name it came from 4) pictures to identify the oldest baseball gloves i have ever seen. thanks for ANY help i can get on this tx.. eb

It can't possibly be a picture of the NY Mets. The Mets first year in baseball was 1962. NOW it is more than likely the NY Giants. The Giants first year in baseball was 1883. What last name are you looking for, that way we can look it up for you and tell you what years, teams, etc, etc.

**rrhersh** · 05-22-2008, 07:07 AM

The 1962 Mets were recycling a traditional name. The most prominent earlier club of that name formed in 1880 and played in the American Association from 1883 to 1887. A semi-pro club formed from the remnants following the teams disbandment, but it didn't last long. There also was an amateur Metropolitan Base Ball Club in the late 1850s.

We really need to see the picture to make even an informed guess.

**ssacc98** · 05-23-2008, 04:34 AM

There was a New York Metropolitans club which played from 1880-1887. They started out as an independent team before joining the American Association in 1883. They had a few prominent players such as Tim Keefe and Dude Esterbrook.