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Jim Barbieri
Priceless trivia. When Barbieri pinch-hit for Joe Moeller in Game One of the 1966 World Series he accomplished a unique double-play. In 1954, at the age of 13, he had thrown out the ceremonial first pitch before Game One of that World Series. Barbieri had starred for the Schenectady, New York team that won the 1954 Little League World Series.
For what it's worth, this other image Topps posted to eBay along with the one above, was part of a group of AAA players shot in camp in 1969. You'll notice they're wearing very sad looking Dodger caps but Spokane Indians uniforms. Others included Cleo James and Dick McLaughlin.
Lastly, Topps Vault was evidently confused by the images of another player they posted, Ed Barberie, a career minor league White Sox catcher (father of ex-MLB infielder Bret Barberie and thus former father-in-law of NFL weather-whateverer Gillian Barberie). See the Minor League thread for images and details.
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