The background is so blurry but apparently this is Oakland.
Splittorff had pitched the previous day, losing a complete game, 3-2. The same fate would befall teammate Steve Busby this day, losing a complete game by a 3-2 score, losing in the bottom of the ninth on a Freddie Patek error. Busby was undone by a 3-run second inning where the runs scored on a single, a sac fly, and an inning-ending pickoff (scored 1-3-4-3).
In other news, the Watergate hearings made news as Senator Ervin strongly suggested that President Nixon should appear under oath, while E. Howard Hunt testified that the CIA was also eavesdropping on Senator Kennedy, the first admission that wiretapping went beyond the original incident in the Watergate Hotel. Meanwhile, the first elections were held for the new Northern Ireland Assembly.
It looks like Busby's base card photo was taken at the same time. Given the circumstances, it's not surprising he looks grumpy in these shots.
Never would have guessed that the Oakland Coliseum was in the background of the Deckle... but after seeing the 74T card it's more convincing.
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