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Cubs historical sleuthing: Bill Buckner edition

Getty Images says:

Bill Buckner #22 of the Chicago Cubs scores against the San Francisco Giants during an Major League Baseball game circa 1983 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California.

In this case Getty happens to be correct — this photo was, in fact, taken in 1983.

Narrowing this one down was very easy because of the catcher shown. That’s John Rabb, who was a backup catcher for the Giants from 1982-84.

In those years Rabb played in just one game for the Giants against the Cubs at Candlestick Park. That was the first game of a doubleheader July 10, 1983.