Baseball, Undefeated Ocean City High School Team, 1937

Here is a team photo of the extraordinary, undefeated Ocean City High School baseball team, which did not lose a game in 1937. Below the photo is a list of the players from the back of the picture.

Thanks to Bob Conner, whose father played first base on the Ocean City team, for making the photo available.

The roster included several young men who would go on to be leaders in Ocean City. Harry Kelly, an outfielder, became mayor of Ocean City. Alfred Harmon, also an outfielder, served for 13 years as fire chief of the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Department, and was for many years manager of Edwards 5 & 10 on the Boardwalk. (By coincidence, 1937 was the first year in Ocean City for the Edwards store.)

How good was this undefeated team? Two of the players, outfielder John Sacca, and first-baseman Bob Conner Sr., had one-day tryouts with the Philadelphia Phillies.

For a better look at the players, you can click on the picture to make it larger. In the background of the picture, the Ocean City School is visible. The same building is now City Hall.