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Originally Posted by Merkle923
Here's a find. This was among those 1969 images: the veteran catcher Doc Edwards in the uniform of the Phillies.
Edwards had caught for the Indians, A's, and Yankees from 1962-65 and then retired after four subsequent seasons in the minors to become a Phils' coach in 1970. But in June, Philadelphia had a catching crisis (they would ultimately go through five receivers, not one of whom started more than 44 games) and Edwards was activated.
He wouldn't have worn the traditional script/pinstripes as an active player in 1970 (the Phillies phased in the stylized "P" logo early in the '70 season before Edwards was activated, but he did wear this old style as a coach) but given that this is only the second color photo I've seen of him in a Philadelphia uniform - who's complaining?
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Thanks for the Doc Edwards photo. Shots of him as a Phillie aren't very common.