Pre-rookie player photos

[Forever Young]

Any guesses on who this is pre-damnneareverything?

[jb217676]

Originally Posted by Forever Young

Any guesses on who this is pre-damnneareverything?

Ben, is that Matty?

Jeff

[JoeyFarino]

Cy young?

[Bumpus Jones]

Eddie Collins

[JoeyFarino]

Leon

[Shoeless Moe]

h.l.g?

[Forever Young]

Nobody has nailed it yet.. though I wish a couple of you did as it would be worth much more. I will confirm that ii IS a HOF'er.

[irv]

Originally Posted by Forever Young

Any guesses on who this is pre-damnneareverything?

This is comment is really screwing me up but I'll guess, Bob Feller?

[71buc]

I have been waiting for member h2oya311 (Derek Granger) to post in this thread. At the risk of breaking some unwritten rule I am posting a link to his impressive collection. Forgive me Derek. http://imageevent.com/derekgranger/h...izrpg1.eagle_s

[GoCubsGo32]

Ben the first baby photo is Duke Snider I think....

The second one in the suit.. Jimmie Foxx??

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by 71buc

I have been waiting for member h2oya311 (Derek Granger) to post in this thread. At the risk of breaking some unwritten rule I am posting a link to his impressive collection. Forgive me Derek. http://imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1

Mike - you are too kind. I hardly ever venture over to the memorabilia side...though I probably should more often. I certainly have plenty of pre-rookie photos in my collection. Here are a few I don't think I've shared before on Net54:

1956 Sparky Anderson in Rosabell Plumbers semi-pro team uniform:


1905-06 Cabinet Photo (during time at Columbia University) of Eddie Collins:


1964 Press Photo of Rollie Fingers in his Upland High School uniform:


1924 London Tecumseh's Team Cabinet w/ Gehringer:


1915 Press Photo of Waite Hoyt in his Giants uniform at age 15:


1922 Press Photo of Fred Lindstrom in his Loyola Academy high school uniform at age 17 (after batting a whopping .705):

[bn2cardz]

All came from RMY auctions, but it is easier to take those photos then scan my own.

1914 Billy Southworth


1925 Mickey Cochrane
Date stamp is the same date as his 20th game, but close enough


1929 Spring Training Rick Ferrell

[h2oya311]

Very nice Andy!! Me likey!

[slidekellyslide]

Bobby Shantz 1948 Lincoln Athletics



Nellie Fox 1948 Lincoln Athletics



Dick Stuart 1956 Lincoln Chiefs

[bn2cardz]

Some pre MLB rookies of some established Negro Leaguers.

July 17 1947 Wire of Hank Thompson on the night of his first game (Making the Browns to be the third team with an African American player just 3 months after Jackie Robinson) and 2 days before eventual Negro HOF player Willard Brown played his first MLB game.


July 9, 1948 Satchel Paige before the game he would make his Debut in during the 4th inning relieving Bob Lemon.


1948 Team photo of Cuban Almendares with Monte Irvin a year prior to becoming the first African American player for the Giants.

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by irv

This is comment is really screwing me up but I'll guess, Bob Feller?

Nope.. this is my feller

[sporteq]

Originally Posted by irv

This is comment is really screwing me up but I'll guess, Bob Feller?

This is actually pretty fun!! I'm still thinking man.. Thanks Ben

Haha

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by sporteq

This is actually pretty fun!! I'm still thinking man.. Thanks Ben

Haha

It is Dazzy Vance

Any guesses on this one?

[sporteq]

Originally Posted by Forever Young

It is Dazzy Vance

Any guesses on this one?

Ahh- Vance! I actually think I know this new one bcuz I've seen it before. I hmmm.. don't know 100% but a I have few names. I'll wait since it's a new post.

[JoeyFarino]

Mantle?

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by JoeyFarino

Mantle?

Correct! I believe that I have seen this before.
Perhaps a Big Ben post in the past...