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Two Dudes Named Slim. Who is Taller?

April 28, 1923. Washington, D.C. "McGrew of Nationals, Harriss of Athletics." Two tall pitchers -- Washington's Slim McGrew goes up against Philadelphia's Slim Harriss. National Photo Company Collection glass negative.

Excited about the upcoming baseball season? The Nats are going all in, especially with their last signing. The dude on the right is Philadelphia’s Slim Harriss and the one on the left is Washington’s Slim McGrew. This must be mislabeled, because there was no game on April 28th, 1923. They played to a 10-10 tie on the 27th, and no ... Read More »

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