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Big Six · 05-14-2005, 11:54 PM

Sinton Hotel
Cincinnati, Ohio

Mr. and Mrs. William Graham
325 1st Avenue, SW
Chisholm, Minnesota

July 25, 1928

Dear Mom and Dad,

Unless you have read the newspaper, you are probably wondering what I am doing in Cincinnati, a National League city. Well, I have been traded to a National League team.

Two days ago, the White Sox traded me to the Cubs as part of a deal that involved six players. Duke Gillespie and I went to the Cubs, and in return the White Sox received Charlie Hollocher, Pete Scott, and two minor leaguers. One is a catcher named John Kinsella, who has hit almost thirty home runs in Class B this season.

I suppose there are some positive things about being traded to the Cubs. I won't have to learn a new city, although I will probably move to an apartment on the North Side, closer to Wrigley Field. I am also getting the opportunity to play alongside the man whom I believe to be the most complete player in all of baseball, Oscar Charleston. You may remember that I met Oscar briefly on the barnstorming tour, and I was flattered that he recalled our meeting as well. Perhaps best of all, I've been traded from a team in last place to a team that won the pennant last year!

I am disappointed, however, that I will not get to be Charlie Hollocher's teammate. Charlie was one of the first players to welcome me when I joined the All-Americans on the tour, and we have kept in touch since then, since we both play in Chicago. I suppose we can still have dinner together from time to time, even though we now play for the other team!

I will close this letter now, as I am going to dinner tonight with a few of my new teammates. Gabby Hartnett, the catcher, and George Grantham, the second baseman, have invited me to a steak house that is very popular with the players.

I hope you will still be visiting me in Chicago next month, despite the fact that you won't be able to see the Red Sox play. Perhaps, however, you will get to see us play them in the World Series. We are only eight games behind the Pirates, and there is plenty of time for us to catch them.

Your loving son,
Archie

05-14-2005, 11:54 PM	#768
Big Six Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,145	This is too weird Sinton Hotel Cincinnati, Ohio Mr. and Mrs. William Graham 325 1st Avenue, SW Chisholm, Minnesota July 25, 1928 Dear Mom and Dad, Unless you have read the newspaper, you are probably wondering what I am doing in Cincinnati, a National League city. Well, I have been traded to a National League team. Two days ago, the White Sox traded me to the Cubs as part of a deal that involved six players. Duke Gillespie and I went to the Cubs, and in return the White Sox received Charlie Hollocher, Pete Scott, and two minor leaguers. One is a catcher named John Kinsella, who has hit almost thirty home runs in Class B this season. I suppose there are some positive things about being traded to the Cubs. I won't have to learn a new city, although I will probably move to an apartment on the North Side, closer to Wrigley Field. I am also getting the opportunity to play alongside the man whom I believe to be the most complete player in all of baseball, Oscar Charleston. You may remember that I met Oscar briefly on the barnstorming tour, and I was flattered that he recalled our meeting as well. Perhaps best of all, I've been traded from a team in last place to a team that won the pennant last year! I am disappointed, however, that I will not get to be Charlie Hollocher's teammate. Charlie was one of the first players to welcome me when I joined the All-Americans on the tour, and we have kept in touch since then, since we both play in Chicago. I suppose we can still have dinner together from time to time, even though we now play for the other team! I will close this letter now, as I am going to dinner tonight with a few of my new teammates. Gabby Hartnett, the catcher, and George Grantham, the second baseman, have invited me to a steak house that is very popular with the players. I hope you will still be visiting me in Chicago next month, despite the fact that you won't be able to see the Red Sox play. Perhaps, however, you will get to see us play them in the World Series. We are only eight games behind the Pirates, and there is plenty of time for us to catch them. Your loving son, Archie __________________ My dynasties: The Base Ball Life of Patrick O'Farrell: 2014 inductee, OOTP Dynasty Hall of Fame Kenilworth: A Town and its Team: fun with a fictional league Last edited by Big Six; 05-15-2005 at 09:45 PM.