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James Robertson

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Moonlight Graham was a real guy Posted: Jun 25, 2005 3:56 PM
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Well what do you know - "Moonlight Graham" - the kid who got sooo close to making it in "Field of Dreams" - he did get that close, in real life:

Yet the tale is true, at least most of it. Because on June 29, 1905 -- exactly 100 years ago on Wednesday -- Archibald Wright Graham made his lone appearance in the majors.
He never got to hit. Instead, he was left on deck. A late substitute in a lopsided 11-1 win, he played only two innings and there's no proof he ever touched the ball.
"Graham went to right field for New York" was his only mention in the local Evening Telegram's play-by-play account. And, just that fast, the 28-year-old rookie described in the sporting press as being "quick as a flash of moonlight" was gone.
No wonder it took quite a while for his story to get around -- and for author W.P. Kinsella to make Graham such a part of the poetry and romance that celebrate the lore and lure of baseball.

Wow. That movie is one of the flicks that really, really get to me.

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