Three former servicemen in Chicago Cubs uniforms (Peanuts
Lowrey, Mickey Livingston, and Paul Gillespie) and two with the
Yankees (Aaron Robinson and Red Ruffing) wore
patches that were facsimiles of the honorable discharge service pin, also
known as the "ruptured duck." The patch seen here was a sample
that was sent to various American League club officials by league president
Will Harridge in an effort to determine if any other big league clubs
would follow suit with the Cubs.