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Cubs historical sleuthing: Fergie Jenkins edition

Getty Images supplied the following information about this photo (as usual, fixed a couple of typos):

Pitcher Ferguson Jenkins #31 of the Chicago Cubs signs autographs for the fans before the start of a Major League Baseball game circa 1973 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois.

Yes, that’s Fergie. Yes, he’s signing autographs. Yes, it’s Wrigley Field.

1973? Nope. Why?

Well, first, Fergie’s wearing a uniform with a belt. The Cubs dropped belts for the beltless look after 1971 (and didn’t return to belted pants until 1990). So it’s got to be from 1971 or earlier.