PHOTO MYSTERY SOLVED. Joss, HOPKINS, Rhoades, and McGuire

[bbpostcards]

Thanks for all the input. Maybe a guy who tried out during Spring Training who didn't make the team? My guess is that a 1909 Spring Training picture with ID's might solve the mystery.

[Seiklis]

You know at first glance I thought it was Paddy Livingston who was from Cleveland and would be a readily available spring training catcher before he joined the Athletics.

Does anyone know when Paddy joined Philadelphia in '09?

[pepis]

Judging by the very young face and small body!
i would guess the bat boy!

[bmarlowe1]

It's not Paddy Livingston nor any other easily recognized player.

The bat-boy or trainer or someone who did not make the roster is very likely.

[deadballfreaK]

I was considering Charlie Chech. Hair and eyebrows look similar. Ears lie flat to his head like the mystery man. The only pics I find of Chech are from the side and younger. All in all I think this is an older guy. Chech was 30 in 1908. I'm thinking coach.

[bmarlowe1]

Originally Posted by deadballfreaK

I was considering Charlie Chech. Hair and eyebrows look similar. Ears lie flat to his head like the mystery man. The only pics I find of Chech are from the side and younger. All in all I think this is an older guy. Chech was 30 in 1908. I'm thinking coach.

Everything you said with respect to Chech and facial comparison is wrong - why not read the prior posts before posting?

[milkit1]

I'm sticking with berger. Ears and hair are the same. I think he just weighs more in one then the other.Heres another pic that shows that the nose is similar though I'm not sure hiw big itll come up.174841d1260822748-gambo-t_wil1-photopack-heinie_berger.jpeg