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mjj55409 · 06-01-2021, 01:23 PM

Spring training is finished and the club is currently on its way to St. Louis where they will open the season with 3 games against the Pioneers. We will be in Chicago on Friday to face the Gothams in the home opener.

It was a relatively quiet off-season for the defending champion Chiefs. No major roster changes. The biggest change was at the staff level when manager James Gentry retired. Gentry retires with 1557 managerial wins (mostly in the Century League) and 7 championships. Bench coach Joe Ward was named as Gentry's replacement.

Chicago's Opening Day Roster

Catchers (2) - Tom Bird (.301-12-84) and Tom Aiello (.290-1-13)

The 29-year-old Bird was acquired right at the start of last season. Tom Aiello was still nominally the starting catcher, but that only lasted into May, after which Bird established himself as one of the top catchers in the game. Bird started 121 games in 1936 and I would expect to see that workload increase.

Infielders (7) -- Ron Rattigan (.335-20-101), Pete Layton (.358-21-122), Bob Martin (.355-8-100), Bob Barringer (.211-0-9), Bill White (.272-4-78), Len Jones (.276-1-43), Mose Christopher (.222-2-5)

With Rattigan, Layton, and Martin, the Chiefs have one of the top infields around. It will be fun to see what Layton can do with a full season in Chicago. At short stop, Bill White has the better bat, but Joe Ward is more comfortable opening the season with the veteran Barringer's glove at the position.

Outfielders (6) -- Jim Hampton (.326-7-79), Bennie Griffith (.300-6-53), Cliff Moss (.306-19-74), Paddy Smith (.293-3-38), Joe Foy (.326-3-6), Dave Shaffer (.289-3.43 (Fort Wayne))

Joe Foy will be Moss's platoon partner in the beginning. Last season Griffith established himself as the best option in center.

Pitchers (8) -- Rabbit Day (25-3, 2.41), Al Miller (21-8, 2.87), Ron Coles (15-5, 3.82), Charlie Bingham (19-12, 4.13), Jack Beach (14-10, 5.54), Larry Brown (4-9, 4.24), Max Plourde (9-4, 5.68), Bob Walls (2-2, 5.76)

The strength of the club continues to be the pitching staff. Like Pete Layton, it will be fun to see what Day can do with a full season in Chicago.

06-01-2021, 01:23 PM	#63
mjj55409 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,166	Sunday, April 18th, 1937 Spring training is finished and the club is currently on its way to St. Louis where they will open the season with 3 games against the Pioneers. We will be in Chicago on Friday to face the Gothams in the home opener. It was a relatively quiet off-season for the defending champion Chiefs. No major roster changes. The biggest change was at the staff level when manager James Gentry retired. Gentry retires with 1557 managerial wins (mostly in the Century League) and 7 championships. Bench coach Joe Ward was named as Gentry's replacement. Chicago's Opening Day Roster Catchers (2) - Tom Bird (.301-12-84) and Tom Aiello (.290-1-13) The 29-year-old Bird was acquired right at the start of last season. Tom Aiello was still nominally the starting catcher, but that only lasted into May, after which Bird established himself as one of the top catchers in the game. Bird started 121 games in 1936 and I would expect to see that workload increase. Infielders (7) -- Ron Rattigan (.335-20-101), Pete Layton (.358-21-122), Bob Martin (.355-8-100), Bob Barringer (.211-0-9), Bill White (.272-4-78), Len Jones (.276-1-43), Mose Christopher (.222-2-5) With Rattigan, Layton, and Martin, the Chiefs have one of the top infields around. It will be fun to see what Layton can do with a full season in Chicago. At short stop, Bill White has the better bat, but Joe Ward is more comfortable opening the season with the veteran Barringer's glove at the position. Outfielders (6) -- Jim Hampton (.326-7-79), Bennie Griffith (.300-6-53), Cliff Moss (.306-19-74), Paddy Smith (.293-3-38), Joe Foy (.326-3-6), Dave Shaffer (.289-3.43 (Fort Wayne)) Joe Foy will be Moss's platoon partner in the beginning. Last season Griffith established himself as the best option in center. Pitchers (8) -- Rabbit Day (25-3, 2.41), Al Miller (21-8, 2.87), Ron Coles (15-5, 3.82), Charlie Bingham (19-12, 4.13), Jack Beach (14-10, 5.54), Larry Brown (4-9, 4.24), Max Plourde (9-4, 5.68), Bob Walls (2-2, 5.76) The strength of the club continues to be the pitching staff. Like Pete Layton, it will be fun to see what Day can do with a full season in Chicago. __________________ FABL -- Chicago Chiefs