Minor League Baseball Players - Page 176

bobw · 10-10-2020, 09:58 AM

Jerry is on the left with Don Kaiser, Whitlow Wyatt and Vic Rehm

bobw · 10-10-2020, 11:32 AM

Cusick · 11-08-2020, 08:43 PM

One of baseball's great tragedies occurred on July 24, 1948. On that day, the Duluth Dukes, a minor league affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, were en route from Eau Claire, Wisconsin to St. Cloud, Minnesota when their team bus became involved in a head-on collision. George Treadwell, the Duluth manager who had been driving the bus, was killed. So were four of his players. In his playing days, Treadwell had been a catcher, and was good enough to have been on the Braves' spring roster in 1931.

Several other players were severely injured in the accident. One was Bernie Gerl, also a catcher, who was badly burned. Prior to the accident, he was a fairly good prospect for making the big league team. According to Gerl's obit, following his injuries the Cards turned their attention to developing a catcher named Joe Garagiola. However, Garagiola's record suggests that he already had a head start on Gerl with both major league experience and a better minor league record than Bernie.

Bernie died yesterday (Nov. 7) at the ripe old age of 94. He was the last surviving member of the Duluth team involved in the horrible bus crash.

The photo shows Bernie after he returned to the Duluth Dukes in 1952. It's from the Sioux Falls (SD) Argus-Leader of August 28, 1953 and accompanies an article about Bernie. The article was one of a series introducing visiting players who came to town to play the Sioux Falls team.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/r...d=gerl--001ber

Cusick · 11-08-2020, 08:59 PM

In case the tragic story above associated with Mr. Gerl evokes interest in photos of George Treadwell, here are a couple. The one on the left is from the Canton (OH) Repository of Sept. 8, 1930 and shows him in the uniform of the Moline Plows minor league team. The one on the right is from the Davenport (IA) Daily Times of July 30, 1930. I assume that's also a Moline uniform, but I'm not sure.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/r...d=treadw002geo

rlumpkin1@tampabay.rr.com · 12-22-2020, 08:26 AM

Hello. Looking for these Reds minor Leaguers 1. Todd Adkins 1986 2. Nick Alcorta 1986 3. Andy Alvey 1987. Thanks to any Response.

Cusick · 12-24-2020, 08:30 PM

Merry Christmas with a Santa photo on this one.

The photo shows him with the Abilene Blue Sox, and it's from the Abilene (TX) Reporter-News of April 7, 1955.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/r...d=santa-001edw

Cusick · 12-24-2020, 08:47 PM

Alcorta is shown playing for the Hilltop Lancers while still in high school in California. The photo is from the Chula Vista (CA) Star-News of May 27, 1982. Hilltop High School is in Chula Vista.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/r...d=alcort001dav

Cusick · 12-24-2020, 08:55 PM

Alvey is shown playing second base for Columbus College in Georgia. The photo is from the Atlanta Constitution of February 24, 1986.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/r...d=alvey-001and

Cusick · 12-24-2020, 09:09 PM

Adkins is shown with the Gastonia Jets of the Sally League. The photo is from the Greensboro (NC) News and Record of June 27, 1985.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/r...d=adkins001tod

rlumpkin1@tampabay.rr.com · 12-29-2020, 01:49 AM

Any known photos of minor leaguer John Bruerlien in a Brewers uni? He was in spring training 1987. Tony Boze played 1 yr. in 1987. Thanks to any response.

Cusick · 01-01-2021, 12:29 PM

The image below is from Beuerlein's (note proper spelling) 1986 ProCards Stockton Ports baseball card.

He was a non-roster invitee with the Milwaukee Brewers in their 1987 spring camp.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/r...d=beuerl001joh

Cusick · 01-05-2021, 10:21 AM

Braxton Bailey, a career minor league outfielder, got into one major league spring training game for the Cincinnati Reds against the Phillies on March 22, 1963 as a pinch runner. The photo is from his obituary. He died on January 2, 2021.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/r...d=bailey002bra

rlumpkin1@tampabay.rr.com · 01-30-2021, 04:37 AM

Any known photos of Tony Bose? Played in the Brewers system in 1987 for Helena. Only season he played. Thanks to any response

Cusick · 01-30-2021, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by rlumpkin1@tampabay.rr.com

Any known photos of Tony Bose? Played in the Brewers system in 1987 for Helena. Only season he played. Thanks to any response

I'm quite sure you've asked about this player before. First of all, his name is spelled Boze. I found a photo of a policeman named Tony Boze stationed in a town in Indiana, but since the ballplayer Tony Boze was from South Carolina, the odds of the cop being the right guy seemed to be low, so I didn't post it. Could not find any other photos.

StefNJ · 02-03-2021, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Cusick

Charles "Charlie" Kolakowski was a pitcher on the 1961 Jacksonville Jets. He also made the 1959 Cleveland Indians spring roster. The photo was sent to me years ago by a friend. I believe it was a clipping from a Reading (PA) newspaper. It shows Kolakowski with the Reading Indians.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/r...d=kolako001cha

I know this is really old, but Charlie Kolakowski is my uncle and this was incredible to stumble across. He sadly passed back in 2010, but the Indians always hold a place in my heart because of him. Thanks for uncovering this photo I’ve never seen!

pepsikula · 02-07-2021, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by StefNJ

I know this is really old, but Charlie Kolakowski is my uncle and this was incredible to stumble across. He sadly passed back in 2010, but the Indians always hold a place in my heart because of him. Thanks for uncovering this photo I’ve never seen!

My family's original name was Kolakowski, so I needed to colorize the pic and make a custom 1959 card.

rlumpkin1@tampabay.rr.com · 02-09-2021, 08:44 PM

Any photos of Luis Trinidad Castillo. played in Seattle organization 1982 & Milwaukee in 1987.

Cusick · 02-12-2021, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by rlumpkin1@tampabay.rr.com

Any photos of Luis Trinidad Castillo. played in Seattle organization 1982 & Milwaukee in 1987.

See the following website for several minor league cards of Castillo.

https://www.tcdb.com/GalleryP.cfm/pi...is-T.-Castillo

His B-R.com record is at:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/r...d=castil004lui

PinsonHOF · 02-23-2021, 09:37 PM

Here is Hankins, a 5'7 centerfielder here shown suiting up for Shreveport a team he played in 1959 and 1960. Jay Hankins would play for the Kansas City A's in '61 and '63 hitting a combined .185. He was an outstanding college player for Mizzou. Hankins also made the football team after joining as an a student aide in the training room. Apparently he flashed his considerable speed one day on the practice field. After his playing career Hankins was a minor league manager and worked as a scour for the Phillies where he passed on Frank Thomas, He passed away in January 2020.

Pinetarpress · 02-24-2021, 12:16 PM

Jay was my long term sub when I was in the 8th grade. He shared some great baseball memories with me and I recorded an interview with him on an old Fisher Price cassette.

His son, Mike, recently retired after a very successful career as a scout.

10-10-2020, 09:58 AM	#3501
bobw Minors (Single A) Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 50	Jerry Nelson with the Braves 1958 Jerry is on the left with Don Kaiser, Whitlow Wyatt and Vic Rehm

10-10-2020, 11:32 AM	#3502
bobw Minors (Single A) Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 50	Bob Quinn N.Y. Giants

11-08-2020, 08:43 PM	#3503
Cusick Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 4,282 Blog Entries: 1	Bernie Gerl One of baseball's great tragedies occurred on July 24, 1948. On that day, the Duluth Dukes, a minor league affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, were en route from Eau Claire, Wisconsin to St. Cloud, Minnesota when their team bus became involved in a head-on collision. George Treadwell, the Duluth manager who had been driving the bus, was killed. So were four of his players. In his playing days, Treadwell had been a catcher, and was good enough to have been on the Braves' spring roster in 1931. Several other players were severely injured in the accident. One was Bernie Gerl, also a catcher, who was badly burned. Prior to the accident, he was a fairly good prospect for making the big league team. According to Gerl's obit, following his injuries the Cards turned their attention to developing a catcher named Joe Garagiola. However, Garagiola's record suggests that he already had a head start on Gerl with both major league experience and a better minor league record than Bernie. Bernie died yesterday (Nov. 7) at the ripe old age of 94. He was the last surviving member of the Duluth team involved in the horrible bus crash. The photo shows Bernie after he returned to the Duluth Dukes in 1952. It's from the Sioux Falls (SD) Argus-Leader of August 28, 1953 and accompanies an article about Bernie. The article was one of a series introducing visiting players who came to town to play the Sioux Falls team. https://www.baseball-reference.com/r...d=gerl--001ber Attached Images Last edited by Cusick; 11-09-2020 at 03:33 PM.

11-08-2020, 08:59 PM	#3504
Cusick Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 4,282 Blog Entries: 1	George Treadwell In case the tragic story above associated with Mr. Gerl evokes interest in photos of George Treadwell, here are a couple. The one on the left is from the Canton (OH) Repository of Sept. 8, 1930 and shows him in the uniform of the Moline Plows minor league team. The one on the right is from the Davenport (IA) Daily Times of July 30, 1930. I assume that's also a Moline uniform, but I'm not sure. https://www.baseball-reference.com/r...d=treadw002geo Attached Images

12-24-2020, 08:30 PM	#3506
Cusick Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 4,282 Blog Entries: 1	Ed Santa Merry Christmas with a Santa photo on this one. The photo shows him with the Abilene Blue Sox, and it's from the Abilene (TX) Reporter-News of April 7, 1955. https://www.baseball-reference.com/r...d=santa-001edw Attached Images

12-22-2020, 08:26 AM	#3505
rlumpkin1@tampabay.rr.com Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 2,463 Blog Entries: 6	Hello. Looking for these Reds minor Leaguers 1. Todd Adkins 1986 2. Nick Alcorta 1986 3. Andy Alvey 1987. Thanks to any Response.

12-24-2020, 08:47 PM	#3507
Cusick Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 4,282 Blog Entries: 1	Nick Alcorta Alcorta is shown playing for the Hilltop Lancers while still in high school in California. The photo is from the Chula Vista (CA) Star-News of May 27, 1982. Hilltop High School is in Chula Vista. https://www.baseball-reference.com/r...d=alcort001dav Attached Images Last edited by Cusick; 12-25-2020 at 08:21 AM. Reason: Add info about Hilltop H.S.

12-24-2020, 08:55 PM	#3508
Cusick Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 4,282 Blog Entries: 1	Andy Alvey Alvey is shown playing second base for Columbus College in Georgia. The photo is from the Atlanta Constitution of February 24, 1986. https://www.baseball-reference.com/r...d=alvey-001and Attached Images

12-24-2020, 09:09 PM	#3509
Cusick Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 4,282 Blog Entries: 1	Todd Adkins Adkins is shown with the Gastonia Jets of the Sally League. The photo is from the Greensboro (NC) News and Record of June 27, 1985. https://www.baseball-reference.com/r...d=adkins001tod Attached Images

12-29-2020, 01:49 AM	#3510
rlumpkin1@tampabay.rr.com Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 2,463 Blog Entries: 6	Any known photos of minor leaguer John Bruerlien in a Brewers uni? He was in spring training 1987. Tony Boze played 1 yr. in 1987. Thanks to any response. Last edited by rlumpkin1@tampabay.rr.com; 12-29-2020 at 01:07 PM.

01-01-2021, 12:29 PM	#3511
Cusick Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 4,282 Blog Entries: 1	John Beuerlein The image below is from Beuerlein's (note proper spelling) 1986 ProCards Stockton Ports baseball card. He was a non-roster invitee with the Milwaukee Brewers in their 1987 spring camp. https://www.baseball-reference.com/r...d=beuerl001joh Attached Images

01-05-2021, 10:21 AM	#3512
Cusick Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 4,282 Blog Entries: 1	Braxton "Brack" Bailey Braxton Bailey, a career minor league outfielder, got into one major league spring training game for the Cincinnati Reds against the Phillies on March 22, 1963 as a pinch runner. The photo is from his obituary. He died on January 2, 2021. https://www.baseball-reference.com/r...d=bailey002bra Attached Images

01-30-2021, 04:37 AM	#3513
rlumpkin1@tampabay.rr.com Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 2,463 Blog Entries: 6	Any known photos of Tony Bose? Played in the Brewers system in 1987 for Helena. Only season he played. Thanks to any response

02-09-2021, 08:44 PM	#3517
rlumpkin1@tampabay.rr.com Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 2,463 Blog Entries: 6	Any photos of Luis Trinidad Castillo. played in Seattle organization 1982 & Milwaukee in 1987.

02-23-2021, 09:37 PM	#3519
PinsonHOF Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 166	Jay Hankins Shreveport Sports Here is Hankins, a 5'7 centerfielder here shown suiting up for Shreveport a team he played in 1959 and 1960. Jay Hankins would play for the Kansas City A's in '61 and '63 hitting a combined .185. He was an outstanding college player for Mizzou. Hankins also made the football team after joining as an a student aide in the training room. Apparently he flashed his considerable speed one day on the practice field. After his playing career Hankins was a minor league manager and worked as a scour for the Phillies where he passed on Frank Thomas, He passed away in January 2020. Attached Images

02-24-2021, 12:16 PM	#3520
Pinetarpress Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 423 Blog Entries: 1	Jay Hankins Jay was my long term sub when I was in the 8th grade. He shared some great baseball memories with me and I recorded an interview with him on an old Fisher Price cassette. His son, Mike, recently retired after a very successful career as a scout.