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LBL_Brendan · 12-29-2022, 02:32 PM

Monroe Tobacco Cards: Melin and Nemmers

All of the images were traced from T206 cards using Inkscape and then texture was added using GIMP. The GMs in the league were offered the opportunity to sign the card for their team as the relevant player. So, that’s the source of the signatures on the cards below.

St. Louis Reds - OF Mike Melin

A big part of the Running Reds teams that annually led the LBL in team steals, Melin led the St. Louis squad that challenged for the first Legacy Cup in 1895 against the Philadelphia Brewers. Time, however, comes for us all. As Melin’s knees got balkier with age—the change robbed him of much of the running speed and range that had made him such an exciting centerfielder for the Reds—his production began to decline. Still an effective part-time player through 1903, Melin will always be revered by Reds’ fans for his class in accepting a move to the bench to make room for superstar Golden Reeves and the relentless motor that helped the Reds run all over the Western League from its inception.

Twin City Empire - P Jim Nemmers

The anchor of Twin City’s highly effective experiment with a two-man rotation in the early aughts—an experiment only possible because of Nemmers’ legendary work ethic and durability—Nemmers holds the distinction of being the first player in the LBL to have his number retired. Number 16 was cursed with the unfortunate timing of the LBL’s inauguration given that he was 35 during the inaugural 1895 season. Despite his short tenure in the LBL, and his advanced age, Nemmers was nevertheless dominant during his eight year career. He won three Pitcher of the Year awards (also finishing second once and third once) and pitched well in two playoff runs, both times helping his team reach the Legacy Cup, before the toll of the extreme workload inevitably caused him to underperform in the championship series. It takes a special type of player to take the ball every second day—and to excel while doing so—but Nemmers was cut from a rare cloth. His legend will only continue to grow as the details of his career begin to blur with time and his tenacity and work ethic come to the fore of popular memory.

12-29-2022, 02:32 PM	#9
LBL_Brendan Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2021 Posts: 245	Monroe Tobacco Cards: Melin and Nemmers All of the images were traced from T206 cards using Inkscape and then texture was added using GIMP. The GMs in the league were offered the opportunity to sign the card for their team as the relevant player. So, that’s the source of the signatures on the cards below. St. Louis Reds - OF Mike Melin A big part of the Running Reds teams that annually led the LBL in team steals, Melin led the St. Louis squad that challenged for the first Legacy Cup in 1895 against the Philadelphia Brewers. Time, however, comes for us all. As Melin’s knees got balkier with age—the change robbed him of much of the running speed and range that had made him such an exciting centerfielder for the Reds—his production began to decline. Still an effective part-time player through 1903, Melin will always be revered by Reds’ fans for his class in accepting a move to the bench to make room for superstar Golden Reeves and the relentless motor that helped the Reds run all over the Western League from its inception. Twin City Empire - P Jim Nemmers The anchor of Twin City’s highly effective experiment with a two-man rotation in the early aughts—an experiment only possible because of Nemmers’ legendary work ethic and durability—Nemmers holds the distinction of being the first player in the LBL to have his number retired. Number 16 was cursed with the unfortunate timing of the LBL’s inauguration given that he was 35 during the inaugural 1895 season. Despite his short tenure in the LBL, and his advanced age, Nemmers was nevertheless dominant during his eight year career. He won three Pitcher of the Year awards (also finishing second once and third once) and pitched well in two playoff runs, both times helping his team reach the Legacy Cup, before the toll of the extreme workload inevitably caused him to underperform in the championship series. It takes a special type of player to take the ball every second day—and to excel while doing so—but Nemmers was cut from a rare cloth. His legend will only continue to grow as the details of his career begin to blur with time and his tenacity and work ethic come to the fore of popular memory.