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Merkle923 · 03-25-2016, 11:28 PM

There is one detail from a George Brace photo of this baseball lifer, but I don't think there's a full color photo of him floating around - except for this one, now.

Minnie Mendoza had signed with the Reds in 1954, and even though he'd spent eight seasons with Charlotte of the Southern League, he had played for 11 minor league teams and reached the age of 36 before he shocked baseball by making the Twins out of Spring Training, 1970.

He got only 16 at bats in as many games, and just three hits, and returned to the minors for four more seasons (including yet another two in Charlotte). He returned as the Orioles' first base coach in 1988. This image, from 'the' collection, is from his memorable work in the spring of 1970:

03-25-2016, 11:28 PM	#27391
Merkle923 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,122	Minnie Mendoza 1970 There is one detail from a George Brace photo of this baseball lifer, but I don't think there's a full color photo of him floating around - except for this one, now. Minnie Mendoza had signed with the Reds in 1954, and even though he'd spent eight seasons with Charlotte of the Southern League, he had played for 11 minor league teams and reached the age of 36 before he shocked baseball by making the Twins out of Spring Training, 1970. He got only 16 at bats in as many games, and just three hits, and returned to the minors for four more seasons (including yet another two in Charlotte). He returned as the Orioles' first base coach in 1988. This image, from 'the' collection, is from his memorable work in the spring of 1970: Last edited by Merkle923; 08-03-2017 at 12:28 AM. Reason: BTW that's Luis Tiant on deck and Mgr. Bill Rigney standing in the dugout.