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Ctrane · 03-23-2014, 08:42 PM

Ernie Smith - 1930

Merkle923 · 03-23-2014, 08:57 PM

Do I remember correctly? Was something of him with the '80 Mets on somebody's want list? Found one of mine:

rrb77 · 03-24-2014, 07:17 PM

1976 Chicago Cubs

rrb77 · 03-24-2014, 07:20 PM

1977-78 Oakland A's

Buccos · 03-24-2014, 08:49 PM

Hi gents, looking for 1996 Pirates photos of these three players:

Darrell May
Joe Boever
Lee Hancock

Thankew,
J

Buccos · 03-25-2014, 08:47 AM

>> A little upgrade...

I'll say! Best color Pirates photo I've seen of him. Thankew Fred.

brandigirl67 · 03-25-2014, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Merkle923

A little upgrade...

Thanks for the pic! I thought I had posted in the wrong thread so I deleted my original post, but thanks so much for the Forster picture.

brandigirl67 · 03-25-2014, 08:50 PM

Lee Hancock

Dto7 · 03-26-2014, 12:20 AM

Charlie Dorman 1921 washington tryout and 1921 Vancouver

KenRaffensberger16 · 03-26-2014, 09:22 AM

Does anyone have photos of pitcher Ed Brandt? I stumbled upon his name while researching another player. He's Virtually Unknown today, (perhaps because he died early at age 39 in 1944), but like my screen namesake Ken Raffensberger, Brandt was a very good pitcher who was stuck on some really bad teams. In an 11 year career (1928-1938) , mostly with the Boston Braves (1928-1935), Brandt threw 150 Complete Games, with 18 Shut Outs. He was a workhorse who racked up Innings Pitched and Decisions with season records such as 18-11, 16-16, 18-14, 16-14 and 9-21. He also was a Brooklyn Dodger and a Pittsburgh Pirate late in his career. (Lifetime Record: 121-146, 3.86 ERA).

thecatspajamas · 03-26-2014, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by KenRaffensberger16

Does anyone have photos of pitcher Ed Brandt? I stumbled upon his name while researching another player. He's Virtually Unknown today, (perhaps because he died early at age 39 in 1944), but like my screen namesake Ken Raffensberger, Brandt was a very good pitcher who was stuck on some really bad teams. In an 11 year career (1928-1938) , mostly with the Boston Braves (1928-1935), Brandt threw 150 Complete Games, with 18 Shut Outs. He was a workhorse who racked up Innings Pitched and Decisions with season records such as 18-11, 16-16, 18-14, 16-14 and 9-21. He also was a Brooklyn Dodger and a Pittsburgh Pirate late in his career. (Lifetime Record: 121-146, 3.86 ERA).

Quite a few, actually, but here are a couple of snapshots that others might not have seen before. First is 1931 with the Braves, second is 1938 with the Pirates.

rrb77 · 03-26-2014, 01:58 PM

Braves/Dodgers/Pirates

KenRaffensberger16 · 03-26-2014, 04:12 PM

A contemporary of Ed Brandt who had some starring years, but like Brandt is unknown and forgotten today was RHP Larry Benton (Brandt was a lefty).
Benton actually led the National League in wins in 1928, with 25 (for the NY Giants) , but then his next best seasons' win totals tail off considerably to 17,14,14,11,10,10 & 8. Perhaps part of the reason Brandt and Benton aren't remembered was that their best seasons occurred before the start of the all-star game era.
Baseball-Reference.com lists Benson's career mark 128-128 with a 4.03 ERA, although I have an old hardcover baseball encyclopedia that gives 127-128 as his final record. He was basically a winning pitcher who hung around in the big leagues a season or two too long. Benson pitched for the Braves, Giants and Reds between 1923 and 1935.
Do you have any photos of Benton to post?

rrb77 · 03-26-2014, 05:33 PM

1930-34 Cincinnati Reds

Dto7 · 03-28-2014, 02:35 AM

Yip Owens 1910 Chicago White Sox Spring camp.

rrb77 · 03-28-2014, 10:13 AM

1976 California Angels...thanks to Baseball-Birthdays

KenRaffensberger16 · 03-28-2014, 01:28 PM

This photo comes from Minnie Minoso's brief time with Cleveland (1949 or 1951) before the 4/30/51 trade to the Chicago White Sox that gave Minnie the opportunity to become an everyday player and a star.
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KenRaffensberger16 · 03-28-2014, 01:49 PM

After Fidel Castro's take over of Cuba's government in January 1959 there was a brief period between 1959 and 1961 where Cubans playing in America in the majors and minor leagues were free to come and go between Cuba pretty freely. That ended when Castro's ties to the Soviet Union and Communism strengthened and the USA applied diplomatic and trade sanctions. By the offseason of 1961-62 Cuban players were forced to choose between their homeland and life in America.
This photo from November 1959 during the "honeymoon period" featured the two biggest celebtities among Cubans at that time: Fidel Castro and Minnie Minoso. (Source: From National Baseball Hall of Fame Library & Photo Archives).
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Braves70 · 03-28-2014, 10:51 PM

Texas Rangers of 1978 - all are SSPC photo cards

Paul Lindblad / Dave May / John Lowenstein / Mike Jorgensen / Jim Mason

Braves70 · 03-28-2014, 10:58 PM

Philadelphia Phillies of 1970-71 - all are Topps Vault images

Dick Selma (1970) / Greg Luzinski (1971) / Joe Lis (1971) / Darrell Brandon (1971) / Bob Boone (1971)

03-23-2014, 08:42 PM	#21281
Ctrane Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Newington, CT Posts: 2,301	Ernie Smith - 1930 Attached Images

03-23-2014, 08:57 PM	#21282
Merkle923 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,185	Phil Mankowski Do I remember correctly? Was something of him with the '80 Mets on somebody's want list? Found one of mine: Last edited by Merkle923; 07-27-2017 at 10:31 PM.

03-24-2014, 07:17 PM	#21283
rrb77 All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,294	Jerry Tabb 1976 Chicago Cubs Last edited by rrb77; 09-15-2015 at 02:03 PM.

03-24-2014, 07:20 PM	#21284
rrb77 All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,294	Jerry Tabb 1977-78 Oakland A's Last edited by rrb77; 09-15-2015 at 02:03 PM.

03-24-2014, 08:49 PM	#21285
Buccos Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Formerly of Pittsburgh. Posts: 131	Obscure Pirates request Hi gents, looking for 1996 Pirates photos of these three players: Darrell May Joe Boever Lee Hancock Thankew, J

03-25-2014, 08:47 AM	#21286
Buccos Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Formerly of Pittsburgh. Posts: 131	Terry Forster >> A little upgrade... I'll say! Best color Pirates photo I've seen of him. Thankew Fred.

03-25-2014, 08:50 PM	#21288
brandigirl67 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Near Pittsburgh Posts: 31	Lee Hancock Lee Hancock Attached Images

03-26-2014, 12:20 AM	#21289
Dto7 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 894	Charlie Dorman 1923 Charlie Dorman 1921 washington tryout and 1921 Vancouver Attached Images Last edited by Dto7; 03-26-2014 at 03:13 AM.

03-26-2014, 09:22 AM	#21290
KenRaffensberger16 Major Leagues Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New jersey most of my life; Gulf Coast Florida since 2010. Posts: 422	Ed Brandt Does anyone have photos of pitcher Ed Brandt? I stumbled upon his name while researching another player. He's Virtually Unknown today, (perhaps because he died early at age 39 in 1944), but like my screen namesake Ken Raffensberger, Brandt was a very good pitcher who was stuck on some really bad teams. In an 11 year career (1928-1938) , mostly with the Boston Braves (1928-1935), Brandt threw 150 Complete Games, with 18 Shut Outs. He was a workhorse who racked up Innings Pitched and Decisions with season records such as 18-11, 16-16, 18-14, 16-14 and 9-21. He also was a Brooklyn Dodger and a Pittsburgh Pirate late in his career. (Lifetime Record: 121-146, 3.86 ERA).

03-26-2014, 01:58 PM	#21292
rrb77 All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,294	Ed Brandt Braves/Dodgers/Pirates Last edited by rrb77; 09-15-2015 at 02:03 PM.

03-26-2014, 04:12 PM	#21293
KenRaffensberger16 Major Leagues Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New jersey most of my life; Gulf Coast Florida since 2010. Posts: 422	Larry Benton A contemporary of Ed Brandt who had some starring years, but like Brandt is unknown and forgotten today was RHP Larry Benton (Brandt was a lefty). Benton actually led the National League in wins in 1928, with 25 (for the NY Giants) , but then his next best seasons' win totals tail off considerably to 17,14,14,11,10,10 & 8. Perhaps part of the reason Brandt and Benton aren't remembered was that their best seasons occurred before the start of the all-star game era. Baseball-Reference.com lists Benson's career mark 128-128 with a 4.03 ERA, although I have an old hardcover baseball encyclopedia that gives 127-128 as his final record. He was basically a winning pitcher who hung around in the big leagues a season or two too long. Benson pitched for the Braves, Giants and Reds between 1923 and 1935. Do you have any photos of Benton to post?

03-26-2014, 05:33 PM	#21294
rrb77 All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,294	Larry Benton 1930-34 Cincinnati Reds Last edited by rrb77; 09-15-2015 at 02:03 PM.

03-28-2014, 02:35 AM	#21295
Dto7 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 894	Yip Owens 1905 Yip Owens 1910 Chicago White Sox Spring camp. Attached Images

03-28-2014, 10:13 AM	#21296
rrb77 All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,294	Mike Easler 1976 California Angels...thanks to Baseball-Birthdays Last edited by rrb77; 09-15-2015 at 02:03 PM.

03-28-2014, 01:28 PM	#21297
KenRaffensberger16 Major Leagues Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New jersey most of my life; Gulf Coast Florida since 2010. Posts: 422	Minnie Minoso - Early MLB Years This photo comes from Minnie Minoso's brief time with Cleveland (1949 or 1951) before the 4/30/51 trade to the Chicago White Sox that gave Minnie the opportunity to become an everyday player and a star.

03-28-2014, 01:49 PM	#21298
KenRaffensberger16 Major Leagues Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New jersey most of my life; Gulf Coast Florida since 2010. Posts: 422	The "Honeymoon Period" between Cuban MLB players and Fidel Castro After Fidel Castro's take over of Cuba's government in January 1959 there was a brief period between 1959 and 1961 where Cubans playing in America in the majors and minor leagues were free to come and go between Cuba pretty freely. That ended when Castro's ties to the Soviet Union and Communism strengthened and the USA applied diplomatic and trade sanctions. By the offseason of 1961-62 Cuban players were forced to choose between their homeland and life in America. This photo from November 1959 during the "honeymoon period" featured the two biggest celebtities among Cubans at that time: Fidel Castro and Minnie Minoso. (Source: From National Baseball Hall of Fame Library & Photo Archives). Last edited by KenRaffensberger16; 03-28-2014 at 01:58 PM.

03-28-2014, 10:51 PM	#21299
Braves70 All Star Starter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,086	Texas Rangers 1978 Texas Rangers of 1978 - all are SSPC photo cards Paul Lindblad / Dave May / John Lowenstein / Mike Jorgensen / Jim Mason Attached Images

03-28-2014, 10:58 PM	#21300
Braves70 All Star Starter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,086	Philadelphia Phillies 1970-71 Philadelphia Phillies of 1970-71 - all are Topps Vault images Dick Selma (1970) / Greg Luzinski (1971) / Joe Lis (1971) / Darrell Brandon (1971) / Bob Boone (1971) Attached Images