Morning Throwback: Elizabeth playground, the Rogers Centre of the war years

Before Joe Carter and Jose Bautista, Toronto's slammin' sluggers were these guys. Okay, sure, they were no taller than 4'11" nor could they sprout an armpit hair to save their life, let alone a suave Bautista-like beard, but man oh man, could these kids crack a bat. So what if there weren't any $15 beers served at their games? The Elizabeth Playground was the place to be in the summer of 1917 when these champions brought home the winning pennant.

Your move, Lawrie and company.

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