Police protect Nick Altrock from adoring crowd, 1906 World Series
Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

Police protect Nick Altrock from adoring crowd, 1906 World Series

1906

CC0 — Public Domain
Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

Altrock had just pitched a four hitter in the Chicago White Sox's 2-1 victory in game one of the 1906 World Series against the Chicago Cubs at West Side Grounds. At the time, it was common practice for fans to walk across the field when exiting after the games

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