The youth batting is not identified. May be a father / son day event? Being from the personal collection of Eddie Stanky, it is also possible that the boy shown is Stanky's son, but no way to verify. DATE: 1960s ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Original - Printed from the original negative in the time period in which it was shot TEAM: Chicago White Sox SUBJECTS: J.C. Martin, Batting Boy APPROXIMATE SIZE: 10"x8-1/8" NUMBER OF PHOTOS: 1 COMMENTS / CONDITION: This is one of a number of photos to be offered which hail from the personal collection of All-Star player and manager Eddie Stanky. 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: Joseph Clifton Martin was born in 1936 in Axton, VA. He played major league baseball from 1959 to 1972 as catcher, 1st and 3rd baseman for the Chicago White Sox, New York Mets and the Chicago Cubs, and appeared in the 1969 World Series. After his playing career ended, he was a Chicago Cubs coach in 1974 and teamed with Harry Caray for television broadcasts of Chicago White Sox games in 1975 on WFLD-TV, Chanel 44. SKU: XP12831
Item: XP12831a
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