Kaleidoscope

Recollecting all that is tangible and fleeting at the dawn of an expedited worldwide whirlwind. @HerculesBurnett

[nondescripthistory-deactivated2]

Celebration on Wall Street upon the news of Germany’s surrender and the end of World War I. Armistice Day, 1918. W.L. Drummond

[hercules-burnett]

Jesse C. Burkett, manager of the Worcester Busters in 1909.

The Worcester Busters were part of the New England League which also featured the Brockton Tigers, Fall River Indians, Haverhill Hustlers, Lawrence Colts, Lowell Tigers, Lynn Shoemakers, and the New Bedford Whalers.

This card featured an ad for Ramly Turkish Cigarettes on its backside.

[hercules-burnett]

Spalding's Official Baseball Guide 1930.

[hercules-burnett]

One of the more remarkable stories of this season: Jamie Moyer, 49, tendered a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies. A team that didn't even exist during Moyer's rookie season in 1986.

[hercules-burnett]

Opening Day isn't even upon us yet and already bad press.