Gambo and T_Wil1 Photopack

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1975 NY Mets... Thanks to unclemaxie

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1966-67 NY Mets... Thanks to unclemaxie

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1962-65 NY Mets... Thanks to unclemaxie

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1962-65 NY Mets... Thanks to unclemaxie

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1962-65 NY Mets... Thanks to unclemaxie

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1962-63,66 NY Mets... Thanks to unclemaxie

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1973-76 Cleveland Indians... Thanks to unclemaxie

[KenRaffensberger16]

Former two-time 21 game winner (with Cincinnati), Joey Jay made an unsuccessful attempt to extend his career with the Phillies in 1967. After failing to make the team out of Spring Training he pitched for a few weeks in one of their farm clubs before retiring in May with a 99-91 lifetime record.
((photos from the 1967 Philadelphia Phillies Yearbook).
Attachment 308809

[Braves70]

1966 Mets

Gerry Arrigo - Galen Cisco - Larry Miller - Jim Hickman - John Stephenson

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Giants in the 60s

Manny Mota (1962 Photo)

Matty Alou (1961 Topps Vault)

Jesus Alou (1966 Topps Vault)

Don Landrum (1966 Topps Vault)

Norm Larker (1963 Topps Vault)

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Giants in the 70s

Elias Sosa (1973 or 1974 Photo)

Don Carrithers (1972 Topps Vault)

Allan Gallagher (1970-73 era Photo)

Toru Hamaura (1972 Topps Vault)

Ed Figueroa (1973 Topps Vault)

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1980 Jesse Jefferson #51 pirates photo?

[Braves70]

1975 White Sox

Deron Johnson - Mike Squires - Jerry Moses - Dave Hanilton - Bill Stein

[Merkle923]

That group of mid-60s Mets reminded me of this snapshot taken in St. Petersburg in 1962.

Who ARE these Mets? They certainly aren't major leaguers, and they don't look like any of the dozen or so minor leaguers who were briefly in camp that spring of '62.

Any guesses? Remembering that these guys make Ray Daviault seem like a Hall of Famer.

[Dto7]

Gene Wright 1903 St. Louis Browns uniform

[FatJack]

Originally Posted by Merkle923

That group of mid-60s Mets reminded me of this snapshot taken in St. Petersburg in 1962.

Who ARE these Mets? They certainly aren't major leaguers, and they don't look like any of the dozen or so minor leaguers who were briefly in camp that spring of '62.

Any guesses? Remembering that these guys make Ray Daviault seem like a Hall of Famer.

You're talking about the '62 Mets. They could be anybody. Could be some washed up former minor leaguers who got a tryout--there were lots of those. Or even some of the multitudes of amateurs who either requested and were granted a loook-see or just crashed. My bet is on the former minor leaguers...there were, as I say, lots of those in the '62 camp...guys who'd never gotten past A ball, been out of the game for 3-5 years already, approaching 30 and figuring on a last go. Same thing happened with the Colts. I don't think the Mets ever signed any of them, but they gave them a look. I remember reading about one guy--former minor leaguer--who tried out for the Mets in '62 and the Colts in '63. Didn't make it either time and, sadly, I can't recall his name (not that I'd recognize him anyway).

My favorites were the crazies. Like the guy who crashed Casey Stengel's hotel room. Ace Haggerty. Who? "A big balding man in his early forties," recounts Jerry Mitchell in The Amazing Mets.

"I pitch mostly, and with either arm," he announced, "an' I can also play the
infield, the outfield, an' catch. I'm one of the strongest men in the
country. Here, try an' take the baseball out of either my hands.
Just try it... You better sign me right up an' start seein' where you can
use me tomorrow," said Haggerty....

"I have to say I'm sorry I can't sign you," said Casey. "You see my
owners wouldn't like it if I had a pitcher who pitched with both arms.
They'd say I was a screwball or somethin'. So why don't you go over to
Sarasota an' talk to Mr. Al Lopez, the manager of the Chicago White Sox.
He's an old catcher an' he likes all kinds of pitchers."

Haggerty left, telling Casey he'd be sorry when he signed with the Phillies and tossed a no-hitter against the Mets and Casey shut the door, hoping Ace Haggerty would forget about visiting Al Lopez.

[Braves70]

Originally Posted by Merkle923

That group of mid-60s Mets reminded me of this snapshot taken in St. Petersburg in 1962.

Who ARE these Mets? They certainly aren't major leaguers, and they don't look like any of the dozen or so minor leaguers who were briefly in camp that spring of '62.

Any guesses? Remembering that these guys make Ray Daviault seem like a Hall of Famer.

As I have said before, I am horrible at face recognition and you probably would not want me as a witness at a trial. That having been said, the Mystery Met on the right sort of reminds me of Bob G. Miller. I will post his photo and leave it up to our more talented folks to make a judgement.

[Braves70]

Originally Posted by Braves70

As I have said before, I am horrible at face recognition and you probably would not want me as a witness at a trial. That having been said, the Mystery Met on the right sort of reminds me of Bob G. Miller. I will post his photo and leave it up to our more talented folks to make a judgement.

If the one guy is Bob G. Miller, could the other guy be Bob L. Miller (shown below). Maybe the photographer was trying to show the Mets 2 Bob Miller(s)?

[okcochise]

Not sure exactly; from their size, look like pitchers; one righty and one lefty. The one carrying his glove is the lefty. Having played a lot of baseball, I dont recall ever carrying my glove in my right hand and I was right handed. Hope that helps. That guy also looks very familiar; more so than the other.

Originally Posted by Merkle923

That group of mid-60s Mets reminded me of this snapshot taken in St. Petersburg in 1962.

Who ARE these Mets? They certainly aren't major leaguers, and they don't look like any of the dozen or so minor leaguers who were briefly in camp that spring of '62.

Any guesses? Remembering that these guys make Ray Daviault seem like a Hall of Famer.

[FatJack]

Originally Posted by Braves70

As I have said before, I am horrible at face recognition and you probably would not want me as a witness at a trial. That having been said, the Mystery Met on the right sort of reminds me of Bob G. Miller. I will post his photo and leave it up to our more talented folks to make a judgement.

The one on the right does look like Bob G. Miller. In fact, I did think that initially, but I was accepting Merkle's assessment that they were NOT major leaguers. The one on the left, IMO, looks nothing like Bob L. Miller. He doesn't even look like a ballplayer, really, although...you know...neither did most of the '62 Mets (on the field at least).