The men shown above are two of the greatest players in Cubs history, Hall of Famers Ron Santo and Ernie Banks.
They’re wearing home Cubs pinstripes — but that isn’t Wrigley Field. So where is this?
The background and batting cage of the photo matches two others I’ve sleuthed that came from 1966 Cubs spring training, held at Blair Field in Long Beach, California. The Cubs had held spring camp in Mesa, Arizona, from 1952-65, but moved to Long Beach in 1966 largely to placate new manager Leo Durocher, who wanted to stay close to his Southern California home during spring camp.