1948 Pittsburgh Pirates Team Vintage Photo 5x7"
The Page from the 1949 Sporting News Baseball Ball Guide presents a group photograph of the 1948 Pittsburgh Pirates team. The players and staff are identified with a listing of their names and positions. Front row includes Bockman, Gustine, E. Riddle, West, Chesnes, and others, with Billy Meyer noted as the manager. Key players in baseball history, such as Ralph Kiner, who was renowned for his powerful batting, appear in the lineup. The middle row features essential team personnel like Dr. C. Jorgensen, the trainer, and Rice, the traveling secretary, along with coaches such as Walker and Burwell. The back row includes players such as Bonham, Basgall, and Queen. Supporting the team are batboy Jimmy Doyle and mascot Rip Sewell, Jr., indicating the effort to instill morale and team spirit.