Thread for player identification in team photos - Page 29

prewinter · 06-15-2026, 08:04 PM

I dug into Albert Latouche, and I haven't found much. I did however find a Paul LaTouche, who came from Richmond VA, and who played for a range of clubs from the early 1880s through 1890. He was born in 1858, and he died in 1929. A notice of his death was printed in the Richmond Times-Dispatch (Sep 25, 1929, pg. 13). There is a photo of him printed in the Times-Dispatch in 1914, where he is identified as the president of the Old Dominion League.

To my eye, he looks like the second player from the right in the back row, which is the player (incorrectly?) identified as John Deasley.

I'm finding very little on Albert LaTouche personally, except in references to the ball player. Everything I have found on Paul LaTouche has him playing in and around Richmond; I have yet to find an explicit reference to him playing outside of Richmond. Perhaps they are related?

Follow-up: I have found references the Paul LaTouche being in Richmond in the 1888-1890 time frame while a player known as LaTouche was playing elsewhere, so it looks like Albert and Paul are two separate people. Still haven't found clarity on 1886, but there is no reason to think it wasn't Albert. Still no info on who Albert was.

Chickazoola · 06-16-2026, 11:26 AM

I think you are right on Latouche's first name being Paul. I saw the hotel register with Albert Latouche, but perhaps it's a middle name etc.

Only 4 hits for an Albert Latouche in newspapers.com for 1880s - one is that hotel register. Meanwhile, lots of notes about Paul Latouche the ballplayer. He was from Richmond and born 1858 died 1929.

I agree on the ID, Paul sure looks a lot like the guy in the photo beside Deasley.

Patsy Tebeau · 06-17-2026, 05:38 PM

Can someone help identify these Erie SeaWolves players? My dad took this picture in August of 2019 and I know the first one is Chance Numata and that's it.

prewinter · 06-18-2026, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Patsy Tebeau

Can someone help identify these Erie SeaWolves players? My dad took this picture in August of 2019 and I know the first one is Chance Numata and that's it.

The SeaWolves had four catchers (including Numata) play 20+ games that season. (Technically the fourth one - Joey Morgan - only played in 18 games at catcher.) Given the options, I'm going with Kade Scivicque as the other guy in catching gear. The fourth catcher with significant playing time was Jake Rogers, the only one of the four who made it to the majors. Per Baseball-Reference, Rogers was not with the club in August, and Morgan's last day there was August 8.

06-15-2026, 08:04 PM	#561
prewinter Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 337	1886 Port Henry photo I dug into Albert Latouche, and I haven't found much. I did however find a Paul LaTouche, who came from Richmond VA, and who played for a range of clubs from the early 1880s through 1890. He was born in 1858, and he died in 1929. A notice of his death was printed in the Richmond Times-Dispatch (Sep 25, 1929, pg. 13). There is a photo of him printed in the Times-Dispatch in 1914, where he is identified as the president of the Old Dominion League. To my eye, he looks like the second player from the right in the back row, which is the player (incorrectly?) identified as John Deasley. I'm finding very little on Albert LaTouche personally, except in references to the ball player. Everything I have found on Paul LaTouche has him playing in and around Richmond; I have yet to find an explicit reference to him playing outside of Richmond. Perhaps they are related? Follow-up: I have found references the Paul LaTouche being in Richmond in the 1888-1890 time frame while a player known as LaTouche was playing elsewhere, so it looks like Albert and Paul are two separate people. Still haven't found clarity on 1886, but there is no reason to think it wasn't Albert. Still no info on who Albert was. Attached Images Last edited by prewinter; 06-15-2026 at 09:10 PM.

06-17-2026, 05:38 PM	#563
Patsy Tebeau All Star Starter Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA Posts: 1,611	Can someone help identify these Erie SeaWolves players? My dad took this picture in August of 2019 and I know the first one is Chance Numata and that's it. Attached Images __________________ They say follow your heart Follow it through But how can you When it's split in two?

06-16-2026, 11:26 AM	#562
Chickazoola Minors (Triple A) Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 242	I think you are right on Latouche's first name being Paul. I saw the hotel register with Albert Latouche, but perhaps it's a middle name etc. Only 4 hits for an Albert Latouche in newspapers.com for 1880s - one is that hotel register. Meanwhile, lots of notes about Paul Latouche the ballplayer. He was from Richmond and born 1858 died 1929. I agree on the ID, Paul sure looks a lot like the guy in the photo beside Deasley.