Friday, April 10, 2020

Vintage backgrounds: Where is Clay Kirby?

It's an interesting background behind Clay Kirby. Trees and part of a grandstand, part of a chain link fence. I can't figure out where it is though. The Padres first wore yellow caps in 1971, and only on the road. Kirby pitched in day games in Cincinnati, San Francisco, Atlanta, Pittsburgh and New York, but this doesn't seem to match any of those parks. It doesn't seem to match any Cactus League parks that I can find either. Maybe Palm Springs if those are palm trees, it's hard to tell. Maybe one of you readers knows the answer?

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4 comments:

  1. NPB Card GuyApril 10, 2020 at 12:27 PM

    Candlestick Park before it got enclosed maybe?

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  2. Wrigley WaxApril 10, 2020 at 1:09 PM

    Definately Candlestick

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  3. gcrlApril 10, 2020 at 3:03 PM

    Agree with npb and Wrigley wax. There were evergreens out beyond centerfield in the "open" candlestick configuration.

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  4. night owlApril 11, 2020 at 10:38 PM

    I am very disappointed that none of the above answers were "a zoo exhibit" because that's sure as hell what it's always looked like.

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