Gambo and T_Wil1 Photopack

[DeweyintheHall]

Does anyone have the key to this photo from 1977? I believe I have ID'd all the players except the guy on the top row, far right, and the guy standing in between Billy Hunter and Pat Corrales.

I am trying to date the image but there are a number of unexplained presences and absences.

A full key would be great, but at least those two guys are really needed.

Thanks!

[DeweyintheHall]

Never mind - someone surfaced this key which ID's the two unknowns as Doyle Alexander (top row right) and Darold Knowles.

Thanks!

[Terry D]

Originally Posted by rlumpkin1@tampabay.rr.com

Anyone with 1980, 1981 Atlanta Braves spring roster w/NRI's. Thanks to any response .

A quick dip into Newspapers.com indicates that the Braves invited at least four non-roster players to the '81 camp, namely Ken Dayley, Dan O'Brien, Greg Field, and Jim Acker. None are listed on the winter rosters in the Hollander and Street and Smith guides.

[rlumpkin1@tampabay.rr.com]

Originally Posted by Terry D

A quick dip into Newspapers.com indicates that the Braves invited at least four non-roster players to the '81 camp, namely Ken Dayley, Dan O'Brien, Greg Field, and Jim Acker. None are listed on the winter rosters in the Hollander and Street and Smith guides.

Thank You. I have Rosters 1966-79, 82-84, 86-87, 94

[WrightWing]

Nice to check in once in a while and see how active this place still is.

[Cusick]

Originally Posted by rlumpkin1@tampabay.rr.com

Anyone with 1980, 1981 Atlanta Braves spring roster w/NRI's. Thanks to any response .

Braves spring rosters per April issues of Baseball Digest:

1980
Pitchers - Doyle Alexander, Tommy Boggs, Larry Bradford, Tony Brizzolara, Timothy Cole, Don Collins, Joe Cowley, Gene Garber, Preston Hanna, Al Hrabosky, Mickey Mahler, Rick Matula, Bob McLaughlin, Larry McWilliams, Dan Morogiello, Phil Niekro, Eddie Solomon
Catchers - Bruce Benedict, Bill Nahorodny, Joe Nolan, Biff Pocoroba
Infielders - Larvell Blanks, Chris Chambliss, Luis Gomez, Bob Horner, Glenn Hubbard, Mike Lum, Rafael Ramirez, Jerry Royster, Ken Smith
Outfielders - Brian Asselstine, Jeff Burroughs, Gary Cooper, Terry Harper, Gary Matthews, Ed Miller, Dale Murphy, Charlie Spikes, Larry Whisenton

1981
Pitchers - Doyle Alexander, Steve Bedrosian, Tommy Boggs, Larry Bradford, Tony Brizzolara, Rick Camp, Tim Cole. Gene Garber, Preston Hanna, Al Hrabosky, Rick Mahler, Rick Matula, Larry McWilliams, Gaylord Perry, John Montefusco, Dan Morogiello, Phil NIekro, Felix Pettaway
Catchers - Bruce Benedict, Bill Nahorodny, Biff Pocoroba, Matt Sinatro
Infielders - Chris Chambliss, Luis Gomez, Bob Horner, Glenn Hubbard, Mike Lum, Gerald Perry, Rafael Ramirez, Ken Smith
Outfielders - Brian Asselstine, Jeff Burroughs, Albert Hall, Terry Harper, Craig Landis, Rufino Linares, Gary Matthews, Ed Miller, Dale Murphy, Jerry Royster, Claudell Washington

[Terry D]

Originally Posted by rlumpkin1@tampabay.rr.com

Thank You. I have Rosters 1966-79, 82-84, 86-87, 94

Newspapers.com comes to the rescue again. Non-roster players reported in the papers were pitchers Rick Camp, Gary Melson, Blane McDonald, and Dan Morogiello (who was eventually put on the roster), catchers Harry Saferight, Matt Sinatro, and Larry Owen, and infielders Bob Beall, Chico Ruiz, and Mike Miller. Camp and Ruiz played for the Braves in 1980 and the others didn't, though Bob Beall did get a cup of mocha java with the Pirates that year.

The invitation of three non-roster catchers that spring is noteworthy because the Braves already had Joe Nolan, Biff Pocoroba, Bill Nahorodny, Bruce Benedict, and Dale Murphy on the roster. Nolan wasn't much with the glove, Benedict was still young and inexperienced, Pocoroba was recovering from an arm operation, Murphy was better suited to other positions, and Nahorodny had never played regularly in the big leagues.

[cinemaodyssey]

I received an email looking for information on the image purportedly of Kull on Baseball Reference. Does anyone know where this came from? The only image I have of Kull came from 1911 in a Trenton newspaper.

[cinemaodyssey]

I found an image of Jacob Doyle while he was serving as a circuit court bailiff in the 4/7/1925 edition of the Chicago Tribune. He served many years in the Navy and was a Lieutenant Commander during WWI. He was a long-time resident of Lake Bluff and the Waukegan newspapers are filled with his witticisms. The papers refer to him almost exclusively as "J.D. Doyle" or "Commander Doyle" for the duration of his life.

[WrightWing]

Pictured with the 1909 Anderson Electricians of the Class D Carolina Association

[rlumpkin1@tampabay.rr.com]

Originally Posted by Terry D

Newspapers.com comes to the rescue again. Non-roster players reported in the papers were pitchers Rick Camp, Gary Melson, Blane McDonald, and Dan Morogiello (who was eventually put on the roster), catchers Harry Saferight, Matt Sinatro, and Larry Owen, and infielders Bob Beall, Chico Ruiz, and Mike Miller. Camp and Ruiz played for the Braves in 1980 and the others didn't, though Bob Beall did get a cup of mocha java with the Pirates that year.

The invitation of three non-roster catchers that spring is noteworthy because the Braves already had Joe Nolan, Biff Pocoroba, Bill Nahorodny, Bruce Benedict, and Dale Murphy on the roster. Nolan wasn't much with the glove, Benedict was still young and inexperienced, Pocoroba was recovering from an arm operation, Murphy was better suited to other positions, and Nahorodny had never played regularly in the big leagues.

Thank you so much

[rlumpkin1@tampabay.rr.com]

Originally Posted by Cusick

Braves spring rosters per April issues of Baseball Digest:

1980
Pitchers - Doyle Alexander, Tommy Boggs, Larry Bradford, Tony Brizzolara, Timothy Cole, Don Collins, Joe Cowley, Gene Garber, Preston Hanna, Al Hrabosky, Mickey Mahler, Rick Matula, Bob McLaughlin, Larry McWilliams, Dan Morogiello, Phil Niekro, Eddie Solomon
Catchers - Bruce Benedict, Bill Nahorodny, Joe Nolan, Biff Pocoroba
Infielders - Larvell Blanks, Chris Chambliss, Luis Gomez, Bob Horner, Glenn Hubbard, Mike Lum, Rafael Ramirez, Jerry Royster, Ken Smith
Outfielders - Brian Asselstine, Jeff Burroughs, Gary Cooper, Terry Harper, Gary Matthews, Ed Miller, Dale Murphy, Charlie Spikes, Larry Whisenton

1981
Pitchers - Doyle Alexander, Steve Bedrosian, Tommy Boggs, Larry Bradford, Tony Brizzolara, Rick Camp, Tim Cole. Gene Garber, Preston Hanna, Al Hrabosky, Rick Mahler, Rick Matula, Larry McWilliams, Gaylord Perry, John Montefusco, Dan Morogiello, Phil NIekro, Felix Pettaway
Catchers - Bruce Benedict, Bill Nahorodny, Biff Pocoroba, Matt Sinatro
Infielders - Chris Chambliss, Luis Gomez, Bob Horner, Glenn Hubbard, Mike Lum, Gerald Perry, Rafael Ramirez, Ken Smith
Outfielders - Brian Asselstine, Jeff Burroughs, Albert Hall, Terry Harper, Craig Landis, Rufino Linares, Gary Matthews, Ed Miller, Dale Murphy, Jerry Royster, Claudell Washington

Thank you so much really appreciate it.

[baseball-birthdays.com]

Originally Posted by tnfoto

1993 White Sox, from the SoxNerd blog:
https://soxnerd.files.wordpress.com/...12-1.jpg?w=640

that's actually from my site... I own the slide.

[tnfoto]

Originally Posted by baseball-birthdays.com

that's actually from my site... I own the slide.

Thanks for letting me know. I've updated the post.

[Chickazoola]

I found a photo of Dave Pierson, who is pictured as an older man in his obituary in the November 11, 1922 Newark Evening News.

[Amazin69]

Okay, why is the name of the league in the home of Ohtani, et al, subject to a block? That's very confusing. I would have honored it if I knew.

[DeweyintheHall]

Looking for 1988 AL and NL opening day line-ups - my usual source for these, the Sporting News, doesn't seem to have published them, and Newspapers.com hasn't helped yet either.

Thanks!

[rlumpkin1@tampabay.rr.com]

Hello to all. I m leaving this and other sites to deal with health issues. It is affecting me physically and mentally. To those that did research for me and forgot to thank. Forgive me was not intentional. Just a lot on my mind from this been in and out of hospital this year. Thanks to all over the years. Enjoy this site. Keep in Prayers sometime in the future will check in to see what is new. Thank you all.

[rrb77]

Get healthy 🙏

[Cusick]

Originally Posted by rlumpkin1@tampabay.rr.com

Hello to all. I m leaving this and other sites to deal with health issues. It is affecting me physically and mentally. To those that did research for me and forgot to thank. Forgive me was not intentional. Just a lot on my mind from this been in and out of hospital this year. Thanks to all over the years. Enjoy this site. Keep in Prayers sometime in the future will check in to see what is new. Thank you all.

Wishing the best for you and hope to see you back in the future.