Just Because: Gabby Hartnett with Al Capone
Here's a picture of notorious Chicago gangster Al Capone with Cubs Hall of Famer Gabby Hartnett in the 1930s.
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Matt Snyder
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Gabby Hartnett was a catcher for 20 years in the majors (1922-41), 19 of which for the Cubs. He's now in the Hall of Fame.
Al Capone was a notorious Chicago gangster during prohibition.
And here are the two together, via a tumbler account called "History Porn:"
"Al Capone and catcher of the Chicago #Cubs, Gabby Hartnett at Comiskey Park." Found at http://t.co/4d1MXoNYue pic.twitter.com/473oRIuKX3
— Baseball Photos (@Baseball_Photos) February 15, 2014
Click here for a full-size picture.
If you want to get really annoyed, imagine the fallout that would happen if a player these days was pictured with a known drug smuggler. Fun times!















