Gambo and T_Wil1 Photopack

[Sir Lurksalot]

Mike Holtz - 2002 Padres

I posted one I had altered a while back. This one is the real deal.

[tnfoto]

Larger, color ca. 1985 Yankees photo.

[Expos 1969-2004]

Played for the Red Sox from 1981-85

2 options: Color picture and B/W headshot. Pictures probably from 1981

[Expos 1969-2004]

Played from 1946-1948 for the Yankees.
Autographed picture.

[Expos 1969-2004]

Originally Posted by Amazin69

It's annoying that I can't find a good (major league) picture of Edens, given how often-photographed the defending World Champions must have been. Even allowing that Edens only made two starts while Mets rotation was a disaster (Doc Gooden out on drug suspension; Sid Fernandez, Bob Ojeda and Rick Aguilera [then a starter] out with arm/shoulder issues; David Cone a pleasant rookie surprise, but then breaks a finger trying to bunt against Atlee Hammaker of the Giants) and couldn't take starts away from the likes of Terry Leach and John Mitchell, there should be (and probably are, somewhere) pictures of him as a Met.

But instead, all I have is the 1990s Mets comprehensive set from The Wiz; black and white, crappy photography, and once I sharpened the image, it appears that the "NY" on the cap is a paste job; he's probably actually in a Tidewater uniform or some such. But…better than nothing, I suppose.

In various sizes, including my usual gratuitous sepia treatment of B/W pictures:

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You're right it's not always easy to find pictures of some players. For Edens, you could also use the "fake" color picture made from his Tidewater Tides card (seems better than the Wiz card). You might find a real one someday. Not sure also than the one used on this autographed index card is the real thing! Keep on looking!

[Amazin69]

Given that you can see Yankee Stadium in the background of the picture and there was no interleague play in 1987, I'm going to call "fake" on that tiny picture, too.

Presumably it's from Edens's days with the then-AL-resident Brewers, with a Mets cap 'shopped in. (Nice work, though.)

[Expos 1969-2004]

Pete played in 95 games for the Expos in 1984. On April 13, he doubled off the Phillies' Jerry Koosman for his 4,000th career hit.

[lebby20]

I know this is a baseball thread, but I am hoping to find someone who either has a large saved collection of the Topps Vault negative images or can point me to a place on the web to find them. I am working on the 1972-73 and 1973-74 seasons and need many player images. Thanks!

[tnfoto]

Facepack upgrade and 1992 Mets uni.

[Dto7]

Ed Irwin 1903 Kingston Colonials

[Expos 1969-2004]

1942 Senators and 1944-45 St. Louis Browns

[Expos 1969-2004]

1914 Yankees

[rrb77]

Thanks to Baseball Birthdays Forum - Information

[tnfoto]

Color 1984 White Sox image.

[Amazin69]

Kralick's picture as a Senator in the Pitchers' Pack is black and white and it's from spring training of 1959, so he's wearing the 1955-58 Senators uniform (with the block-style "W" on the chest) which he never wore in an actual game. (Admittedly intriguing, but not representative of his actual Sens career.)

However, Topps has some lovely shots of Kralick at Yankee Stadium, later that season. (I really do like the composition here.) Enjoy.



Jack died this past September, at age 77.

[Amazin69]

Reed only made 24 MLB appearances (8 in 1969, 16 in '70), so it's understandable that his Pitchers' Pack picture is a black and white shot. But apparently Topps was holding out on us, as they've just released "more Bob Reed than you ever knew you wanted".

Heck, they even went to Tiger Stadium and got a pic of him in his home uniform, rather than waiting for him to come the Bronx. Surprising, to be honest.

[tnfoto]

Facepack upgrade and larger, clearer 1985 White Sox photo.

[Amazin69]

Found another "Expo that never was" pic for Expos 1969-2004 (and others) to enjoy. After bouncing around the previous two seasons (Pirates, Padres, White Sox, Indians [minor leagues]), Tommie went to camp with the 'Spos in 1971.



(Topps original, left, and my "corrected" version.)

As implied, he didn't make the team and was farmed out to the AAA Winnipeg Whips. After 8 games (1-2, 5.54), it was plain that Tommie was Whipped and he retired/was released, ending his career.

[tnfoto]

1977 Angels.

[Amazin69]

Ranew's picture with his original club is a very rough black and white image; surprising considering that the 71 games he played as an original Colt .45 is the most he ever played in one season.

Well, we can correct that now. Two images from training camp, two from a visit to the Polo Grounds later that year.