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This Dated Photo Is the First Record of “the Finger” (3 pics)

Posted in Lifestyle » Retro 16 Jan 2013 / 4726 views

In this 1886 photograph, taken before the game against the New York Giants, Boston pitcher, Charles “Old Hoss” Radbourn, is snapped showing us “the finger”.

This Dated Photo Is the First Record of “the Finger”

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Tags: retro, finger, pitcher, boston, Charles Radbourn

Comments (2):

Mr. Ree 4 month s ago MARK AS SPAM

I don't think so. Charlie Radbourn was known for his famous pitch, the 'Hook ball'. He was wounded in the Civil War when a mine blew up in front of him and peppered his body with shrapnel. His hand was mangled and never healed correctly and a couple of his fingers were permanently curled and the center finger was locked straight, so I think that's what you are seeing in this photo.
If you look at other photos of him, you'll see the same thing.

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