In 1914 the Philadelphia Athletics passed through Abilene, Texas on their way back from a western tour prior to the season. Eddie Collins is seen a the bat against a local team of bankers. It was a regular occurrence in the Deadball Era for Major League teams to play exhibition games against a local team.
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