He was Babe before Babe was Babe

I think we’re going to have to assume that this mirror featuring the 1909 Pirates was manufactured in the brief window between when “Pittsburg” clinched the pennant and won the World Series. If it had been made after the conclusion of the Series, then there’s no way they wouldn’t have included Babe Adams. As it turned out, Adams, who had started only 12 games during the regular season, was the Series hero for the Pirates. He went 3-0, including a shutout in the deciding Game 7 against the Tigers. Ty Cobb managed only a single and a walk against him in 12 plate appearances.