1946 Boston Red Sox
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Starting with the American League champions for 1946 the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox uniform that year was significant as it was the year the Red Sox introduced piping white around the B on the cap.
Catfish Metkovich
Left hander, 30 year old Hal Wagner was the starting catcher on the pennant winning team and normally batted eighth in the lineup. Finished 10th in the League in receiving 69 bases on balls. Led American League catchers in putouts.
This is the first of a number of threads sharing MLB images grouped together by year, in an attempt to leave a pictorial record. Invite contributors to make new posts that fill gaps or provide enhanced alternatives. I am a supporter of colorized images.
Starting with the American League champions for 1946 the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox uniform that year was significant as it was the year the Red Sox introduced piping white around the B on the cap.
Catfish Metkovich
Although he played in less than 100 games Metkovich was the starting right fielder and lead-off hitter. 1946 was 25 year old Metkovich's last year with the Red Sox moving on to Cleveland in 1947. Despite his reduced playing time only one other right fielder committed more errors.
Left hander, 30 year old Hal Wagner was the starting catcher on the pennant winning team and normally batted eighth in the lineup. Finished 10th in the League in receiving 69 bases on balls. Led American League catchers in putouts.
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