1927 Kansas City Blues Team Photo from American Association Baseball Club
The 1927 page from the American Association's Kansas City Blues Baseball Club, as presented in the 1928 Reach Official American League Base Ball Guide, features the team roster and organizational details. The Kansas City Blues played in the American Association, a minor league that served as a development platform for Major League Baseball. The roster includes players such as Schaack, Grigsby, Shinault, Roy, Warmoth, Peters, Zinn, Murray, Hauser, Wambsganss, Sheehan, Moore, McGowan, Michaels, and Smith. The team's manager is identified as E. H. Zwilling. The list indicates a total of 18 individuals, which includes players and key personnel. Each player is listed with a corresponding number, likely used for identification during games. The photograph signifies the team’s composition during this era, reflecting the athletic talent present in minor league baseball during the late 1920s.