Most Interesting Old Judge Players

[z28jd]

Harry Whiteacre never played pro ball, just an amateur player on the right day at the right time. Only took 120 years to figure out who he actually was...

[oldjudge]

Rob--that's a great bio of Mann--thanks.

John-you should take credit for finding out who Whiteacre was.

[z28jd]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

Rob--that's a great bio of Mann--thanks.

John-you should take credit for finding out who Whiteacre was.

I would say it was a bit of luck finding an 1886 team photo in an obscure book, but the time I put in looking for Harry sort of trumps the luck aspect. I'm surprised I don't hoard his cards...or at least upgrade the one I have!

[oldjudge]

John--you could hoard all the _arrys. You already hoard Larry-- you could work on the Harry's, the other Larry's, and the Barry's and Garry's if there are any.

[z28jd]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

John--you could hoard all the _arrys. You already hoard Larry-- you could work on the Harry's, the other Larry's, and the Barry's and Garry's if there are any.

Larry Corcoran once called someone who couldn't field their position well, a "field ornament" in the newspaper and now writing up scouting reports, I use that phrase. Is that interesting? If it is, I'll post one of his cards

[SetBuilder]

"pebbly" Jack Glasscock

[Matthew H]

Originally Posted by z28jd

Larry Corcoran once called someone who couldn't field their position well, a "field ornament" in the newspaper and now writing up scouting reports, I use that phrase. Is that interesting? If it is, I'll post one of his cards

That's funny!

[oldjudge]

John--you might as well post the hoard

[Matthew H]

Wow, great thread!

Since I've decided that I'm not going to collect Cal League OJs (not because they're rare and expensive, simply because I don't want to ) I've found players that once played in the California League, then made the majors to be interesting to me. These guys are the first of many of the best players that played in the cal league, and later the PCL, to be pillaged by the majors. California Brown and George Van Haltran are two easier ones.

Peak-a-boo Veach has a cool story. I'd love to have one of his cards someday... Even if it meant eating out of a can for a couple years

It's hard to beat Art Irwin's story... What an interesting life he had. Since there is no Irwin card in this thread, here's mine: