Gambo and T_Wil1 Photopack

[Cusick]

Originally Posted by rico43

I have been renewed! Discovering what all of you have done with this site and with custom cards has rekindled my enthusiasm for what's left of my collection following my 2007 bankruptcy.

I collect the Atlanta Braves (hometown), players with ties to the Chattanooga Lookouts (adopted hometown) and players who grew up here. You all seem up for challenges, so here they are ... most of them were career minor leaguers who achieved a certain level that might have gotten them to the major league camp and in front of a Topps photographer.

Holy Grail:
***Bobby Gene Sanders (PHILLIES 1962-63) Broke color line in Chattanooga along with
Hank Allen (PHILLIES 1963) before dealt to WASH***
60s Chattanooga Lookouts players …
Angel Oliva (SENATORS/TWINS 56-61)
Mike Marshall (PHILLIES 1964-5) Played SS for Lookouts! Converted to P during season
Cal Emery (PHILLIES 1964)
Larry Daniels (PHILLIES 1963-64)
Bob Milo (PHILLIES 1962)
Don Erickson (PHILLIES 1962-63)
Norm Gigon
Gerald Reimer

Angel Oliva was a pitcher who was on the Washington Senators' spring roster in 1959.

[Cusick]

Photos of these two as Phillies have already been posted on this website on the following page: Gambo and T_Wil1 Photopack - Page 324 - OOTP Developments Forums

[tnfoto]

Originally Posted by rico43

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Other BRAVES (ONLY wanting these in actual uniform)
Whitlow Wyatt (1966-67 pitching coach)
George Kopacz (1966)
Bob Terzilli (1968-9; long time AAA catcher)
Jay Porter (1966)
Tom Dukes (1967)
Larry Maxie (1969-70) ATL only, NOT 64-era Mulwaukee
P Bob Johnson (1977)
Steve Hargan (1977)
Ron Kline (1977)
Duane Theiss (1977)

...

Quickly glancing through your list I noticed Wyatt, shown below in 1966.

[DeweyintheHall]

Other BRAVES (ONLY wanting these in actual uniform)
Whitlow Wyatt (1966-67 pitching coach)
George Kopacz (1966)
Bob Terzilli (1968-9; long time AAA catcher)
Jay Porter (1966)
Tom Dukes (1967)
Larry Maxie (1969-70) ATL only, NOT 64-era Mulwaukee
P Bob Johnson (1977)
Steve Hargan (1977)
Ron Kline (1977)
Duane Theiss (1977)

Here is an image of Duane Theiss which I used to mock-up a 1978 Topps Baseball card image. The image itself may very well be from 1977 - I don't know. I found this image on the net; I don't have a record of the specific source (I had thought it was this site, but I can't relocate it now). If anyone can identify the source, I will be happy to update this post and my own records.

[Cusick]

Continuing the response to Rico43's inquiry, this image of Davis May shows him with the Syracuse Chiefs. Davis May was a pitcher who was on the Minnesota Twins' 1978 spring roster, along with being an in-season call-up who did not play, as previously mentioned.

[Cusick]

Here is pitcher Robert Long of the Pirates.

[Cusick]

Tim Cole is shown in a Savannah Braves uniform. He was a pitcher who was on the Atlanta Braves' spring roster in 1980 and 1981.

[Merkle923]

We don't do career minor leaguers here, but here are Curtis Moore and Gene Holbert.

[rico43]

I am humbled and grateful for everyone who has taken the time to look. The no-minors rule I understand, but so many of these guys were in MLB camps and are part of the Topps archives, this seemed like the only place to reach out.
A notable exception, I hope, is that incredibly bad run of No. 1 picks by the Braves; I am a lifetime Braves fan who attended games in 1966, and hadn't heard all of those names, much less seen the photos. Merkle923 is evidence enough of you never know what's there!

I want to return the favor, but some images I have scanned out of old Braves yearbooks won't cooperate by letting me insert or paste them. Can somebody direct me to a tutorial about downloading or pasting photos?

[tnfoto]

Originally Posted by rico43

I am humbled and grateful for everyone who has taken the time to look. The no-minors rule I understand, but so many of these guys were in MLB camps and are part of the Topps archives, this seemed like the only place to reach out.
A notable exception, I hope, is that incredibly bad run of No. 1 picks by the Braves; I am a lifetime Braves fan who attended games in 1966, and hadn't heard all of those names, much less seen the photos. Merkle923 is evidence enough of you never know what's there!

I want to return the favor, but some images I have scanned out of old Braves yearbooks won't cooperate by letting me insert or paste them. Can somebody direct me to a tutorial about downloading or pasting photos?

Merkle is correct, we generally reserve this thread for major league players. We have a dedicated thread for career minor leaguers here. Coaches, managers, umpires and Negro Leaguers all have their own threads, which you can find linked in my signature lines.

As for posting images, here is a tutorial I put together a few years ago. Hopefully it will help.

[bobb49]

I am still amazed at the generosity, kindness, and respect demonstrated by the fine people using this sight. I am proud to be associated with such people. Thank you all.

[Braves70]

Originally Posted by rico43

I have been renewed! Discovering what all of you have done with this site and with custom cards has rekindled my enthusiasm for what's left of my collection following my 2007 bankruptcy.

I collect the Atlanta Braves (hometown), players with ties to the Chattanooga Lookouts (adopted hometown) and players who grew up here. You all seem up for challenges, so here they are ... most of them were career minor leaguers who achieved a certain level that might have gotten them to the major league camp and in front of a Topps photographer.

Holy Grail:
***Bobby Gene Sanders (PHILLIES 1962-63) Broke color line in Chattanooga along with
Hank Allen (PHILLIES 1963) before dealt to WASH***
60s Chattanooga Lookouts players …
Angel Oliva (SENATORS/TWINS 56-61)
Mike Marshall (PHILLIES 1964-5) Played SS for Lookouts! Converted to P during season
Cal Emery (PHILLIES 1964)
Larry Daniels (PHILLIES 1963-64)
Bob Milo (PHILLIES 1962)
Don Erickson (PHILLIES 1962-63)
Norm Gigon
Gerald Reimer

Holy grail Braves (only want these in COLOR)
Al Santorini (1967-68)
Joe Pepitone (1973)
Denny McLain (1972)
Wenty Ford (1973)
Mike Eden (1976-77)
(has there not been any further spring images found of Charlie Vaughn (66-67)?
Paul Doyle (1969; surely other images exist from same session that produced his 1970 card)
Angel (Remy) Hermoso (1967-68)
George Kopacz (1966)
Bobby Cox (1966)
*Mike Marshall (1976-77)
Jack Pierce (1973)

These are all my local guys, I can get copies autographed of most anything you can create)
Davis May (TWINS 1976-78; a Bill Sharman all-star, as he was called up but DNP in 1977).
Sal Rende (INDIANS 1979-81)
Robert Long (PIRATES 79-82, MARINERS 83-85; BRAVES 86, ORIOLES 87)
Ted Carson (CARDINALS 1983-86)
Gene Etter (CUBS 1965-68, ASTROS 68, ORIOLES 69)
Harley Woody (RED SOX 81-83)
David Owen (RED SOX
Larry Simcox (ASTROS 1981-83)
Quineth “Red” Roberts (TIGERS 1960-63)
James Callaway (BRAVES 1958-61) Was cut when the Braves decided to keep Bob Uecker!
Ted Shipley (TWINS 1975-76)
Rick Buff (YANKEES 1969)
Ted Williams May (CUBS 1979-80)
Alan Carmichael (METS 1984-87)
Greg Smith (PADRES 1988-90), now Tigers executive

Other BRAVES (ONLY wanting these in actual uniform)
Whitlow Wyatt (1966-67 pitching coach)
George Kopacz (1966)
Bob Terzilli (1968-9; long time AAA catcher)
Jay Porter (1966)
Tom Dukes (1967)
Larry Maxie (1969-70) ATL only, NOT 64-era Mulwaukee
P Bob Johnson (1977)
Steve Hargan (1977)
Ron Kline (1977)
Duane Theiss (1977)

BRAVES NO. 1 PICKS who signed, of course
(No wonder the 70s were a train wreck)
(*on card, do not need)
Dick Grant (BRAVES 65-71, years in camp)
Al Santorini (BRAVES 66-68)
Andy Finlay (BRAVES 67-69)
Curtis Moore (BRAVES 68-74)
Gene Holbert (BRAVES 69-72)
Ron Broaddus (BRAVES 70-72)
Taylor Duncan (BRAVES 71-72, then traded to Orioles; first Braves No. 1 to reach majors)
Donald Young ( BRAVES 75-77)
Ken Smith (BRAVES 76-85) Any good spring stuff on him?
Tim Cole (BRAVES 77-85)
Jay Roberts (BRAVES 81-84)

Thanks in advance!

Welcome aboard Rico from a fellow Braves fan in Tennessee. I started following the Braves in 1970 in Nashville on WSM at the age of six and have been a loyal fan ever since. I suppose that your name is from the Beeg Boy, Rico Carty, one of my early favorites.

Here are a few from your list:

Curtis Moore (a second option to the one already posted by Merkle above - also from Topps Vault 1971) / an action shot of Denny McLain (from 1972 and Steve's Baseball Photography Page) / Al Santorini (1968 - alas only black & white) / Angel Hermoso (also only a black & white from 1967 or 1968) / Ken Smith (undated between 1981-83)

[Braves70]

Originally Posted by Braves70

Welcome aboard Rico from a fellow Braves fan in Tennessee. I started following the Braves in 1970 in Nashville on WSM at the age of six and have been a loyal fan ever since. I suppose that your name is from the Beeg Boy, Rico Carty, one of my early favorites.

Here are a few from your list:

Curtis Moore (a second option to the one already posted by Merkle above - also from Topps Vault 1971) / an action shot of Denny McLain (from 1972 and Steve's Baseball Photography Page) / Al Santorini (1968 - alas only black & white) / Angel Hermoso (also only a black & white from 1967 or 1968) / Ken Smith (undated between 1981-83)

Forgot these two of Jack Pierce from Topps Vault 1974:

[tnfoto]

Originally Posted by DeweyintheHall

Here is an image of Duane Theiss which I used to mock-up a 1978 Topps Baseball card image. The image itself may very well be from 1977 - I don't know. I found this image on the net; I don't have a record of the specific source (I had thought it was this site, but I can't relocate it now). If anyone can identify the source, I will be happy to update this post and my own records.

I don't have this specific image in my collection, but it looks like a dr.jteeee photo.

[tnfoto]

1984 Orioles.

[Cusick]

Continuing the response to the Rico43 request, Andy Finlay was an outfielder who was on the Braves' spring roster in 1969 and 1970. I agree with the two posts which have stated that future requests for photos of minor leaguers should go onto the minor league thread instead of here.

[rico43]

But I am intrigued if anyone will have success finding Topps-quality Phillies' camp photos of Mike Marshall (especially), Norm Gigon, Hank Allen, Cal Emery and Lee Elia. Several non-MLB guys from that era have surfaced (Raffo, Reams, Messerly) as well as early Fergie Jenkins. Could they be part of the apparently significant number of images that are still unidentified?

Trying again to post the Bob D. Johnson photo that has eluded us so far:

[rico43]

Dick Grant, the Braves' first-ever No. 1 pick, has been found in a local newspaper article, of all things. Never seen the guy before, but the article made it clear that it came from the source, as it were.

Again, thanks to all. Future discussions will be on the minors thread.

[tnfoto]

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[FatJack]

Originally Posted by Braves70

Welcome aboard Rico from a fellow Braves fan in Tennessee. I started following the Braves in 1970 in Nashville on WSM at the age of six and have been a loyal fan ever since. I suppose that your name is from the Beeg Boy, Rico Carty, one of my early favorites.

Here are a few from your list:

Curtis Moore (a second option to the one already posted by Merkle above - also from Topps Vault 1971) / an action shot of Denny McLain (from 1972 and Steve's Baseball Photography Page) / Al Santorini (1968 - alas only black & white) / Angel Hermoso (also only a black & white from 1967 or 1968) / Ken Smith (undated between 1981-83)

The Ken Smith is one of mine. The year is 1982.