1888 Philadelphia Athletics TeamFrom the old days of the American Association, this team played from 1882-1890 and shouldn’t be confused with the American League Athletics team that Connie Mack helped to form in 1901. Also note a very young future HOF’er, 24 year old Wilbert ‘Uncle Robbie’ Robinson (to the left of “Athletic 1888”).

1888 Philadelphia Athletics Team
From the old days of the American Association, this team played from 1882-1890 and shouldn’t be confused with the American League Athletics team that Connie Mack helped to form in 1901. Also note a very young future HOF’er, 24 year old Wilbert ‘Uncle Robbie’ Robinson (to the left of “Athletic 1888”).

Uncle Robbie & The Babe - 1920’s
That’s Hall Of Famer Wilbert Robinson and The Babe posing together. Judging from the uniform on the player in the dugout, this pic looks like it might have been taken during the World Series (1921, ‘22 or ‘23) vs. the New York Giants. It should be noted that Uncle Robbie managed the Robins (Dodgers) in the 1916 World Series against Babe and the Boston Red Sox, won by the Red Sox 5 games.

Uncle Robbie & The Babe - 1920’s
That’s Hall Of Famer Wilbert Robinson and The Babe posing together. Judging from the uniform on the player in the dugout, this pic looks like it might have been taken during the World Series (1921, ‘22 or ‘23) vs. the New York Giants. It should be noted that Uncle Robbie managed the Robins (Dodgers) in the 1916 World Series against Babe and the Boston Red Sox, won by the Red Sox 5 games.