1940's Boston Braves BOB KEELY Original Photo

DATE: 1940's

ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Original - Printed from the original negative in the time period in which it was shot

TEAM: Boston Braves

SUBJECT: Bob Keely

APPROXIMATE SIZE: 2-1/2"x3-1/2"

NUMBER OF PHOTOS: 1

COMMENTS / CONDITION: Offered is an approximately 2-1/2"x3-1/2" vintage snapshot photo of Bob Keely in his street clothes circa 1940's. This is one of a large accumulation of vintage sports photographs, slides and negatives that we will be listing over the coming months. Wear on these, if any, is mostly confined to minor corner and edge wear, but see scans for further details including condition. We do not deal in stock images or modern reprints, and all scans shown are of the actual vintage photograph, slide or negative being sold. If you have any questions about a particular piece, please ask before the auction ends.

BIO: Robert William Keely was born in 1909 in St. Louis, MO and died in 2001 in Bradenton, FL. He played major league baseball from 1944 to 1945 as catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals. After his playing career ended, he joined the Boston Braves as bullpen coach in 1946 and remained with the Braves until 1957. He was also a scout for the Cardinals in the 1960s and the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1970s.

SKU: L07017

Item: L07017