This photo is significant for a number of reasons. First, it shows two members of the Houston Astros visiting Wrigley Field in the first year the team from Houston was called that. They’d renamed from “Colt .45s,” often shortened to…
Writer Al Yellon analyzes a historical photograph featuring Hall of Famers Joe Morgan and Nellie Fox visiting Wrigley Field as members of the Houston Astros. By evaluating uniform styles, roster transactions, and seasonal ivy growth, Yellon deduces that the image was captured on June 28, 1965.
The Chicago Cubs defeated the Astros 7-2 in that game, with Morgan hitting a home run and Fox recording a pinch-hit single. Fox was released in July 1965, while Morgan was in his rookie season during the franchise's first year branded as the Astros.
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