Baseball Photo Trivia

[Angel Oracle]

Looked it up, and yep, he turns 100 in December.

Spoiler

Eddie Robinson, pretty solid offensive player

There is one other guy on that 1953 A's team who turns 95 next month.   He won a big award one year, with a surprisingly great season; and iirc is the only living player who played for Connie Mack.

Edited August 17, 2020 by Angel Oracle

[fan_since79]

Initials of the guy I'm looking for are E.R.

[Angel Oracle]

1 hour ago, fan_since79 said:

Initials of the guy I'm looking for are E.R.

I looked it up, letting someone else guess it.

Think famous football coaching name at a southern college.

Edited August 17, 2020 by Angel Oracle

[fan_since79]

That's Bob Lemon in the Cleveland uniform. After his playing days he retired to Bixby Knolls and the family home he bought in 1949. The weather was better back then.

 

[fan_since79]

While we're waiting for the answer, here's a relatively easy question.

What's so special about this moment?

[Stradling]

Mays last home run?

[fan_since79]

8 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Mays last home run?

Yep, on this date in 1973.

[fan_since79]

Eddie Robinson, third from left. 99 years old. Born December 15, 1920.

There's your answer.

 

[fan_since79]

Speaking of old timers, who are these two? Photo from 1954.

[Angel Oracle]

Cy Young and Dazzy Vance

 

[fan_since79]

Yep, and Yogi in the shadows behind them. 

[fan_since79]

After filming his cameo role in Hollywood as a German soldier in the TV show "Combat", he went to Dodger Stadium where he pitched a complete game, beating the Dodgers 6-1.

 

 

 

[Angel Oracle]

Warren Spahn

 

[fan_since79]

It was his 601st start, passing Pete Alexander for the most (at that time) starts in NL history.

[fan_since79]

One of my Dad's favorites back in the day, still going strong at 91.

 

[Roy Hobbs]

1 hour ago, fan_since79 said:

One of my Dad's favorites back in the day, still going strong at 91.

 

Curt Simmons, who finished his career with the Angels

[Angel Oracle]

Both Simmons and this guy finished their distinguished careers with the Halos in 1967.

 

 

[Roy Hobbs]

5 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

Both Simmons and this guy finished their distinguished careers with the Halos in 1967.

 

 

Lew Burdette

[fan_since79]

He stood 5'7" and weighed 155 pounds. In his first professional game he made 8 errors and was soon cut from the team. Determined to become a successful player, he ended up with a 16-year MLB career and an NL career record for On-base percentage of .466 which still stands. Later he became a manager. A good manager.

 

 

[makepeac]

Looks like John McGraw but I thought he played third mostly...

[fan_since79]

15 minutes ago, makepeac said:

Looks like John McGraw but I thought he played third mostly...

It's McGraw. I don't know why he's pictured at 1st base. You're right, he was mostly a third baseman.

As a manager, his 2,669 wins are the most ever in the National League. His teams won 10 NL pennants, 3 World Series, and finished second in 11 seasons. He had only two losing seasons. His NY Giants are still the only team to win 4 straight NL pennants (1921-24).

Voted to the Hall of Fame in 1937 as a manager.

[fan_since79]

One more note on Curt Simmons. On September 1, 1963 as a member of the Cardinals, he stole home in the 2nd inning, becoming the last of 40 pitchers to do so since 1900. 

https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI196309010.shtml

 

[fan_since79]

Not a question, but an obscure trivia.

On this day (9/4) in 1978 : 

In his first major league at-bat, Dorian Boyland strikes out sitting on the bench. The Pirate rookie is removed with a 1-2 count when the Mets make a pitching change and pinch-hitter Rennie Stennett takes the third strike. He is the only MLB player who, at his first at-bat in the majors, struck out while sitting on the bench having been removed with a 1-2 count. He would go on to play in only 21 games for the Pirates across 3 seasons in 1978, 1979, and 1981.

[fan_since79]

55 years ago today.

[lbjames]

I can't believe nobody has gotten this one yet.  This was the game Bob Hendley pitched a one-hitter.  Note the time on the scoreboard, 9:41 p.m., in a game that started at 8 p.m.  Hendley was a quick worker.