No, that's Hershberger
 

He was in Cleveland's camp in 1972, then released.

Most major league teams in the '60s tended to use the previous season's uniforms in spring training and break out the new ones - whether they were new designs or just repeats - on Opening Day. That was when a player was expected to make it through a season in a couple of sets of unis.

The Indians were notorious for changing their uniforms (new designs in 1970, 1972, 1973, 1978). That shot of Hershberger is from '72 but he's wearing a 70-71 shirt.

By the way, THIS is Gomer Hodge.

Thank you for the clarification.

I wonder why he didn't mention it in the article? It seemed to me he was saying he was done after he declined to sign with the Yankees.

Speaking of Hershberger...........
 

Does anyone know if Mike Hershberger was in any way related to Willard Hershberger who played for the Reds from 1938-40 before commiting suicide on August 2, 1940 while an active player. I had read much speculation about the subject (Mike was from Ohio and Willard played for the Reds) but no one had a solid answer. The Reds manager, Bill McKechnie, supposedly talked to Willard Hershberger just before the incident and learned what was troubling him but McKechnie never told anyone what Willard had shared with him.

Here are a couple of Willard Hershberger:

Looking for: A *decent* Pirates photo of Jim Shellenback
 

Within this thread, or thru Googling, the Jim Shellenback pics I see are very small, and his expression often looks as if he's trying to get peanut butter off the roof of his mouth.

I'm requesting a nice looking Pirate photo of Jim Shellenback, do any exist?

Thankew
Jay

The k.c. Trifecta
 

Richie Scheinblum is probably one of the least-known players to make an all-star team, but in 1972 the entire Kansas City Royals outfield was selected to the American League All-Star team as reserves: Amos Otis, Lou Pinella and Richie Scheinblum.

'59 Indians Team photo.
 

It's still a very good find! Thanks! Jones is standing next to Minnie, one of my all-time favorites. This was a very strong second-place team finishing with an 89-65 record just 5 games behind the "Go-Go" White Sox and ten games ahead of the Yankees.

Sam B. Crane 1914 Alt Uni Reds
 

Facepack upgrade and larger, clearer 1921 Reds photo.

Linc Blakely 1934 Alt Uni Reds
 

Facepack upgrade and larger, clearer 1935 Reds photo.

Paul Zahniser 1923 UNI Reds
 

1929 Reds.

Jim Shellenback
 

1966, I believe - with that lovely Topps watermark in the middle.

The second shot, the portrait, was used on his 1967 card.

Buddy Napier 1912 UNI Reds
 

Facepack upgrade and 1920 Reds uni.

Karl Schnell 1922 UNI Reds
 

Facepack upgrade and 1922 Reds uni.

Syl Johnson 1922 UNI Reds
 

1934 Reds uni.

Watermark notwithstanding, that first one's the nicest shot of Shellenback I've seen. Thanks very much.

Photoshop time.

Monty Swartz 1920 UNI Reds
 

Facepack upgrade and 1920 Reds uni.

Fernando Arroyo 1975 UIN A's
 

Fernando Arroyo on the 1982 Oakland A's.

Ralph Shafer 1914
 

The Ralph_Shafer image in the Facepack and on Shafer's B-R.com page actually shows career minor leaguer George F. Schaefer with the 1909 Vernon Tigers. Here is Shafer, during a tryout with his hometown Reds after returning from military service.

Bill Carney 1904
 

Bill Carney 1911 Rock Island Islanders

Here are a few extra Minoso(s):

1958 Cleveland Indians

1959 Cleveland Indians

1960 Chicago White Sox (2nd tour of duty with the Sox)

1962 St. Louis Cardinals

1964 Chicago White Sox (3rd tour of duty with the Sox)

Minoso continued
 

More of Minnie:

1957 White Sox - (1st tour of duty with the Sox)

1962 Cardinals

1963 Senators

And as a coach with the White Sox in 1978 & 1983.