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Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

batmagadanleadoff Feb 13 2015 06:14 PM

The Man From Topps got me in this here Bosox uni years before I'd get to the Majors (but not with the Red Sox). I led the Mets in some statistical category while I was there. So who am I?

Edgy MD Feb 13 2015 06:17 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

I'm trying to mentally put mustache on him and convince myself it's Mark Bomback. But that's not working.

batmagadanleadoff Feb 13 2015 06:20 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Why did Tom Seaver need your soap?

themetfairy Feb 13 2015 06:25 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Why did Tom Seaver need your soap? It goes back to Garrett Morris playing Chico Escuela on SNL and the book he wrote - "Bad Stuff About The Mets."

batmagadanleadoff Feb 13 2015 06:28 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

So is that guy in the Sox uniform the same guy behind that Met mustache kneeling and biting his lower lip?

batmagadanleadoff Feb 13 2015 06:36 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

batmagadanleadoff wrote: So is that guy in the Sox uniform the same guy behind that Met mustache kneeling and biting his lower lip? What? John Pacella wasn't good enough to be included in that group photo?

G-Fafif Feb 13 2015 06:37 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Let's assign Mr. Escuela's complaints properly: Tom Seaver: “Always take up two parking places.” Yogi Berra: “Berry, berry bad card player.” Ed Kranepool: “Borrow Chico’s soap and never give it back.”

Edgy MD Feb 13 2015 06:38 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

You know... I'm saying YES!

batmagadanleadoff Feb 13 2015 06:39 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Hey! That's the The Magic is Back staff!

batmagadanleadoff Feb 13 2015 06:42 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Edgy MD wrote: You know... I'm saying YES! Hooray for Mark Bomback, the Mets 1980 Wins leader.

Edgy MD Feb 13 2015 06:50 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

That's a rare Butterball win for me.

batmagadanleadoff Feb 14 2015 09:54 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Carlton Willey in front of the neighborhood side of Butterball Field. [fimg=533:3re8bxhn]https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8606/16344893279_b221317020_o.jpg[/fimg:3re8bxhn]

batmagadanleadoff Feb 14 2015 09:59 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Felix Millan poses in front of the black batting eye tarp at Butterball Field. There's only one digit on the front of his uni. [fimg=966:22i2gnuz]https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8626/15911021603_09d872ca82_o.jpg[/fimg:22i2gnuz]

batmagadanleadoff Feb 14 2015 10:10 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Who am I? I'm the first ever Who Am I to appear in a Met uniform in this thread. I'm the first Met ever to appear near the famed Sadecki Spot this year, in this thread. I'm the first ever Who Am I to appear in this thread this year without a cap. Boy that's a lot of first evers in this post. [fimg=455:1pl8kfwi]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7407/16505284896_a955a790f4_o.jpg[/fimg:1pl8kfwi]

batmagadanleadoff Feb 15 2015 09:01 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Who am I? I'm the first ever Who Am I to appear in a Met uniform in this thread. I'm the first Met ever to appear near the famed Sadecki Spot this year, in this thread. I'm the first ever Who Am I to appear in this thread this year without a cap. Boy that's a lot of first evers in this post. [fimg=455]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7407/16505284896_a955a790f4_o.jpg[/fimg] "If you still don't know Who I am, then I might as well tell you Who I'm Not. I'm not Joe Coleman. I'm not Andy Messersmith. And I'm not Johnny Bench. So sue me".

batmagadanleadoff Feb 15 2015 09:27 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Feb 16 2015 02:25 AM

"That Man From Topps sure has a knack for photographing one-time Mets in the uniforms of teams they never played for. That also goes for me and the Tigers. I played hard to get by not signing with the first two teams that drafted me, and then played not worth getting for the team I finally did sign with -- the New York Mets. So who am I"?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 16 2015 02:09 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Veryzer? I have his '83 Topps card, which shows him hitting. TOPPS CARD, YOU ARE A LIAR.

batmagadanleadoff Feb 16 2015 02:31 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

batmagadanleadoff wrote: [fimg=280]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7423/16516006346_cb3052d2e3_o.jpg[/fimg] "That Man From Topps sure has a knack for photographing one-time Mets in the uniforms of teams they never played for. That also goes for me and the Tigers. I played hard to get by not signing with the first two teams that drafted me, and then played not worth getting for the team I finally did sign with -- the New York Mets. So who am I"? LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Veryzer? I have his '83 Topps card, which shows him hitting. TOPPS CARD, YOU ARE A LIAR. [fimg=280]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7423/16516006346_cb3052d2e3_o.jpg[/fimg] We're looking for someone who first signed with the Mets and never played for the Tigers. Not enough of a hint?

batmagadanleadoff Feb 16 2015 03:52 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

[fimg=334]https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8596/16543344181_8d8666e999_o.jpg[/fimg] "I'm another in a series of Met connected major leaguers shot by the Man from Topps in the original snazzy Padres uniforms. I was also one of nine Mets to play back-up one season to the guy with the Met connections pictured below this text. Who am I"? [fimg=333]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7439/16543344281_6829e5db79_o.jpg[/fimg]

themetfairy Feb 16 2015 04:02 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

batmagadanleadoff wrote: [fimg=333]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7439/16543344281_6829e5db79_o.jpg[/fimg] Lee Mazzilli

Zvon Feb 16 2015 04:51 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

batmagadanleadoff wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: Who am I? I'm the first ever Who Am I to appear in a Met uniform in this thread. I'm the first Met ever to appear near the famed Sadecki Spot this year, in this thread. I'm the first ever Who Am I to appear in this thread this year without a cap. Boy that's a lot of first evers in this post. [fimg=455]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7407/16505284896_a955a790f4_o.jpg[/fimg] "If you still don't know Who I am, then I might as well tell you Who I'm Not. I'm not Joe Coleman. I'm not Andy Messersmith. And I'm not Johnny Bench. So sue me". I am Les Rohr.

Zvon Feb 16 2015 04:52 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

batmagadanleadoff wrote: [fimg=334]https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8596/16543344181_8d8666e999_o.jpg[/fimg] "I'm another in a series of Met connected major leaguers shot by the Man from Topps in the original snazzy Padres uniforms. I was also one of nine Mets to play back-up one season to the guy with the Met connections pictured below this text. Who am I"? I know this guys face. Dagnabbitt. Its on the tip of my tongue. Last name Morales?

Edgy MD Feb 16 2015 02:34 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Good call. Jerry Morales. Man, by the time he was backing up Mazzilli, he looked about 54. His Topps Card shows him in 17, but 17 went unissued for the 1980 Mets. Oldest-looking Mets center fielder since Duke Snider:

batmagadanleadoff Feb 16 2015 06:16 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Who am I? I'm the first ever Who Am I to appear in a Met uniform in this thread. I'm the first Met ever to appear near the famed Sadecki Spot this year, in this thread. I'm the first ever Who Am I to appear in this thread this year without a cap. Boy that's a lot of first evers in this post. [fimg=455]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7407/16505284896_a955a790f4_o.jpg[/fimg] "If you still don't know Who I am, then I might as well tell you Who I'm Not. I'm not Joe Coleman. I'm not Andy Messersmith. And I'm not Johnny Bench. So sue me". I am Les Rohr. Les Rohr: first pitcher ever selected in the history of the amateur draft.

batmagadanleadoff Feb 16 2015 06:20 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Feb 16 2015 07:17 PM

Zvon wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: [fimg=334]https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8596/16543344181_8d8666e999_o.jpg[/fimg] "I'm another in a series of Met connected major leaguers shot by the Man from Topps in the original snazzy Padres uniforms. I was also one of nine Mets to play back-up one season to the guy with the Met connections pictured below this text. Who am I"? I know this guys face. Dagnabbitt. Its on the tip of my tongue. Last name Morales? You get a small clapper because you couldn't remember Morales's first name. [fimg=90]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/wh1pst1ckag0st0p/Animated%20Gifs/FuturamaApplause.gif[/fimg] In 1980, Lee Mazzilli led the Mets in games played both at first base and in center field. Nine other Mets also played those positions that season. (Two of them, like Maz, played both first and center. Name the nine. One guess per post.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 16 2015 07:08 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

MOOK!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 16 2015 07:10 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Steve Henderson

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 16 2015 07:10 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Mike Jorgensen

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 16 2015 07:10 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Willie Montanez

d'Kong76 Feb 16 2015 07:17 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Looks like Mike Torrez to me, but that wouldn't fit the text description...

Edgy MD Feb 16 2015 07:24 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Joel Youngblood 1980 centerfielder.

batmagadanleadoff Feb 16 2015 07:26 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

5 4 3 2 1 Not First or Center in 1980 Willie Montanez Steve Henderson

batmagadanleadoff Feb 16 2015 08:50 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

[fimg=366]https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8682/16551116791_6020644943_o.jpg[/fimg] "I was a Met for one season and I'm the only Met from that year's squad to never appear on a Topps baseball card as a member of the Mets. Who am I"?

batmagadanleadoff Feb 16 2015 09:38 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Some mad posing action on the diamond at Butterball Field. Roger Craig practices his pitching poses for the photographer behind him. Could that be The Man From Topps himself about to shoot an unidentified Met on the dirt infield?

Zvon Feb 16 2015 10:13 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

In 1980, Lee Mazzilli led the Mets in games played both at first base and in center field. Nine other Mets also played those positions that season. (Two of them, like Maz, played both first and center. Name the nine. One guess per post. Elliot Maddox!

Edgy MD Feb 16 2015 10:29 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

batmagadanleadoff Feb 16 2015 10:38 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

4 3 2 1 Not First or Center in 1980 Willie Montanez Steve Henderson Bill Almon

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 16 2015 10:48 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Edgy MD Feb 16 2015 11:06 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

batmagadanleadoff Feb 16 2015 11:14 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Right year. Wrong positions.

batmagadanleadoff Feb 16 2015 11:16 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Feb 16 2015 11:24 PM

Edgy MD wrote: Wrong year. Right position (one of them, anyways). First time his name ever came up as a possible answer to a quiz question. That was some catch he once made, huh?

batmagadanleadoff Feb 16 2015 11:16 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

4 3 2 1 Not First or Center in 1980 Willie Montanez Steve Henderson Bill Almon Dan Norman Gary Rajsich

batmagadanleadoff Feb 16 2015 11:19 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Some mad posing action on the diamond at Butterball Field. Roger Craig practices his pitching poses for the photographer behind him. Could that be The Man From Topps himself about to shoot an unidentified Met on the dirt infield? I forgot. Who am I? Me. The guy on the infield dirt with a bat in his hands just behind Roger.

Edgy MD Feb 16 2015 11:37 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Not Rajsich? I'm slumping. [fimg=350:zl9m4j2f]http://2guystalkingmetsbaseball.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/large_stearns.jpg[/fimg:zl9m4j2f]

themetfairy Feb 16 2015 11:39 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Edgy MD wrote: Not Rajsich? I'm slumping. [fimg=350]http://2guystalkingmetsbaseball.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/large_stearns.jpg[/fimg] Stoins?

batmagadanleadoff Feb 16 2015 11:43 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

3 2 1 Not First or Center in 1980 Willie Montanez Steve Henderson Bill Almon Dan Norman Gary Rajsich

Edgy MD Feb 16 2015 11:48 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

batmagadanleadoff Feb 17 2015 12:00 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

2 1 Not First or Center in 1980 Willie Montanez Steve Henderson Bill Almon Dan Norman Gary Rajsich

Zvon Feb 17 2015 12:46 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

batmagadanleadoff wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: Some mad posing action on the diamond at Butterball Field. Roger Craig practices his pitching poses for the photographer behind him. Could that be The Man From Topps himself about to shoot an unidentified Met on the dirt infield? I forgot. Who am I? Me. The guy on the infield dirt with a bat in his hands just behind Roger. That's a tough one. Such a blurry image. I'd really have to take a shot in the dark.

Edgy MD Feb 17 2015 01:57 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

No way I'd remember this guy at all if it wasn't for his "LOOKIN' GOOOOD!!!" catchphrase.

batmagadanleadoff Feb 17 2015 02:29 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

[fimg=247]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nzJkHH6rF60/TpOY8l01BNI/AAAAAAAAARo/3i1QPczFnTk/s1600/Luis_Rosado.jpg[/fimg] 1 Not First or Center in 1980 Willie Montanez Steve Henderson Bill Almon Dan Norman Gary Rajsich Edgy gets a clapper just for getting Rosado right.

batmagadanleadoff Feb 17 2015 02:31 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

I nominate Luis for the Mets porn star mustache hall of fame. Anybody wanna second the nomination? [fimg=333:2sf76a0v]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nzJkHH6rF60/TpOY8l01BNI/AAAAAAAAARo/3i1QPczFnTk/s1600/Luis_Rosado.jpg[/fimg:2sf76a0v]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 17 2015 02:39 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

"I'll do that. But, then..." [strokes upper lip] "I would do most things."

batmagadanleadoff Feb 17 2015 07:11 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Zvon wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: Some mad posing action on the diamond at Butterball Field. Roger Craig practices his pitching poses for the photographer behind him. Could that be The Man From Topps himself about to shoot an unidentified Met on the dirt infield? I forgot. Who am I? Me. The guy on the infield dirt with a bat in his hands just behind Roger. That's a tough one. Such a blurry image. I'd really have to take a shot in the dark. My notes indicate it ain't Bobby Gene. But considering everything after your guess, that guy is a passable BGS.

batmagadanleadoff Feb 17 2015 07:12 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

batmagadanleadoff wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: [fimg=280]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7423/16516006346_cb3052d2e3_o.jpg[/fimg] "That Man From Topps sure has a knack for photographing one-time Mets in the uniforms of teams they never played for. That also goes for me and the Tigers. I played hard to get by not signing with the first two teams that drafted me, and then played not worth getting for the team I finally did sign with -- the New York Mets. So who am I"? LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Veryzer? I have his '83 Topps card, which shows him hitting. TOPPS CARD, YOU ARE A LIAR. [fimg=280]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7423/16516006346_cb3052d2e3_o.jpg[/fimg] We're looking for someone who first signed with the Mets and never played for the Tigers. Not enough of a hint? Bump.

Zvon Feb 17 2015 09:57 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

batmagadanleadoff wrote: My notes indicate it ain't Bobby Gene. But considering everything after your guess, that guy is a passable BGS. Cliff Cook? If that's a pitcher please let us know. I'm not even considering pitchers.

batmagadanleadoff Feb 17 2015 10:32 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Feb 17 2015 10:42 PM

[fimg=280]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7423/16516006346_cb3052d2e3_o.jpg[/fimg] "That Man From Topps sure has a knack for photographing one-time Mets in the uniforms of teams they never played for. That also goes for me and the Tigers. I played hard to get by not signing with the first two teams that drafted me, and then played not worth getting for the team I finally did sign with -- the New York Mets. So who am I"? Veryzer? I have his '83 Topps card, which shows him hitting. TOPPS CARD, YOU ARE A LIAR. [fimg=280]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7423/16516006346_cb3052d2e3_o.jpg[/fimg] We're looking for someone who first signed with the Mets and never played for the Tigers. Not enough of a hint? "I was the subject of one of baseball's all-time great malapropisms when someone once said of me as I was warming up: '[So and so's] throwing up in the bullpen'. I guess that's another hint: I was a pitcher".

batmagadanleadoff Feb 17 2015 10:40 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

"Oh that's nothing. That same announcer once said of me: 'On the mound is [so and so], the left-hander with the Karl Marx hairdo.' Who am I"? [fimg=433]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7361/16562950221_a4288b8264_o.jpg[/fimg]

batmagadanleadoff Feb 17 2015 10:50 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

[fimg=247]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nzJkHH6rF60/TpOY8l01BNI/AAAAAAAAARo/3i1QPczFnTk/s1600/Luis_Rosado.jpg[/fimg] Jose Cardenal rounds out the list of Lee Mazzilli's nine 1980 backups. Thank you for playing. You were truly wonderful contestants. I will always cherish this experience.

Edgy MD Feb 17 2015 11:04 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Sorry, I thought we had those guys all in. I was ready to go with Cardenál. Karl Marx is, of course, Randy Jones.

batmagadanleadoff Feb 18 2015 01:34 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Edgy MD wrote: Sorry, I thought we had those guys all in. I was ready to go with Cardenál. I thought youse wuz stumped on Cardenal.

Edgy MD Feb 18 2015 02:04 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Nah, I remember Cardenál well, because he was acquired between games of a doubleheader from the team (Philadelphia) the Mets were playing, so he strangely just walked through the tunnel to the other clubhouse. It would've made a better story if he played, but he sat both games. The other thing worth remembering is the Phils were the class of the division, with solid players all over the field and big sluggers at third and in left, but they were platooning at first, with Hebner and Cardenál. Contending teams often get restless with a platoon, feeling like they're faking it. So when they got Pete Rose for first, both halves of the Hebdenál platoon ended up being scuttled Metsward, Hebner at the start of 1979 and José later that season. He was a pretty good player, enjoying some time coming off the bench at the end of his career. I was a little surprised the Mets kept him around to start off 1980. He was mostly playing the corners by then, but I'd've guessed he got a game or two at first or in center.

Mets Guy in Michigan Feb 18 2015 03:28 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

"Oh that's nothing. That same announcer once said of me: 'On the mound is [so and so], the left-hander with the Karl Marx hairdo.' Who am I"? [fimg=433]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7361/16562950221_a4288b8264_o.jpg[/fimg] Randy Jones, former Cy Young winner by the time we got him. And how tall is the profile on that cap!

batmagadanleadoff Feb 18 2015 06:39 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

"Oh that's nothing. That same announcer once said of me: 'On the mound is [so and so], the left-hander with the Karl Marx hairdo.' Who am I"? [fimg=433]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7361/16562950221_a4288b8264_o.jpg[/fimg] Randy Jones, former Cy Young winner by the time we got him. And how tall is the profile on that cap! You're gonna hafta sort it out with Edgy over who gets the clapper for Harpo.

batmagadanleadoff Feb 18 2015 06:41 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

"I didn't miss playing for the crappy Mets. In fact, the team they traded me to won the next World Series. I got bling for that. Who am I"?

batmagadanleadoff Feb 18 2015 07:42 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Wally Backman pays homage to original Met Don Zimmer by recreating Zim's 1962 pose at about the same exact spot on Butterball Field. [fimg=363]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7339/16566442671_f2d9bd08b4_o.jpg[/fimg]

Edgy MD Feb 18 2015 12:14 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

I dunno. Zim's got a third-base line behind him, while Backman seems to be in the middle of the diamond.

batmagadanleadoff Feb 18 2015 05:52 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Edgy MD wrote: I dunno. Zim's got a third-base line behind him, while Backman seems to be in the middle of the diamond. Close enough. ___________ Where's Stallard in relation to everything else? Looks like he's where Grote is. Looks like the same car, too. Must be a private homeowner who kept the same car for at least most of the decade abutting the field. [fimg=544]https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8678/16386398077_33f84524cc_o.jpg[/fimg]

batmagadanleadoff Feb 18 2015 06:05 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

batmagadanleadoff wrote: [fimg=366]https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8682/16551116791_6020644943_o.jpg[/fimg] "I was a Met for one season and I'm the only Met from that year's squad to never appear on a Topps baseball card as a member of the Mets. Who am I"? "I shagged fly balls alongside Nelson Briles and Skip Lockwood".

batmagadanleadoff Feb 18 2015 10:24 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

batmagadanleadoff wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: Some mad posing action on the diamond at Butterball Field. Roger Craig practices his pitching poses for the photographer behind him. Could that be The Man From Topps himself about to shoot an unidentified Met on the dirt infield? I forgot. Who am I? Me. The guy on the infield dirt with a bat in his hands just behind Roger. That's a tough one. Such a blurry image. I'd really have to take a shot in the dark. My notes indicate it ain't Bobby Gene. But considering everything after your guess, that guy is a passable BGS. I got Frank Thomas as the guy posing with the bat on the infield dirt. That guy could pass for BGS --- if BGS was taller.

batmagadanleadoff Feb 18 2015 10:29 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Feb 18 2015 11:13 PM

batmagadanleadoff wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: [fimg=366]https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8682/16551116791_6020644943_o.jpg[/fimg] "I was a Met for one season and I'm the only Met from that year's squad to never appear on a Topps baseball card as a member of the Mets. Who am I"? "I shagged fly balls alongside Nelson Briles and Skip Lockwood". I once appeared in an All-Star Game. I pitched an entire inning without giving up a run and struck out the only future Hall of Famer I faced.

batmagadanleadoff Feb 18 2015 10:37 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

[fimg=280]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7423/16516006346_cb3052d2e3_o.jpg[/fimg] "That Man From Topps sure has a knack for photographing one-time Mets in the uniforms of teams they never played for. That also goes for me and the Tigers. I played hard to get by not signing with the first two teams that drafted me, and then played not worth getting for the team I finally did sign with -- the New York Mets. So who am I"? Veryzer? I have his '83 Topps card, which shows him hitting. TOPPS CARD, YOU ARE A LIAR. [fimg=280]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7423/16516006346_cb3052d2e3_o.jpg[/fimg] We're looking for someone who first signed with the Mets and never played for the Tigers. Not enough of a hint? "I was the subject of one of baseball's all-time great malapropisms when someone once said of me as I was warming up: '[So and so's] throwing up in the bullpen'. I guess that's another hint: I was a pitcher". I got no more interesting things to hint about this player and youse all seem to have run out of gas on this one, so I might as well tell you that this guy is Rich Folkers, and leave you with one more Jerry Coleman malapropism. [fimg=555]https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcShlz5nDoIWvQpJJ53N2_cDJ4UNhpbwyj--dks7IbG4bX98dO_68A[/fimg] "Winfield goes back to the wall, he hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base. This is a terrible thing for the Padres."

Zvon Feb 19 2015 01:03 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

batmagadanleadoff wrote: "I didn't miss playing for the crappy Mets. In fact, the team they traded me to won the next World Series. I got bling for that. Who am I"? Jack Lamabe, 67 Metropolitan. How's that last name pronounced?

Zvon Feb 19 2015 01:06 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

batmagadanleadoff wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: [fimg=366]https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8682/16551116791_6020644943_o.jpg[/fimg] "I was a Met for one season and I'm the only Met from that year's squad to never appear on a Topps baseball card as a member of the Mets. Who am I"? "I shagged fly balls alongside Nelson Briles and Skip Lockwood". I once appeared in an All-Star Game. I pitched an entire inning without giving up a run and struck out the only future Hall of Famer I faced. Wayne Twitchell

batmagadanleadoff Feb 19 2015 04:52 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Zvon wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: "I didn't miss playing for the crappy Mets. In fact, the team they traded me to won the next World Series. I got bling for that. Who am I"? Jack Lamabe, 67 Metropolitan. How's that last name pronounced? Lamabe was one of the first ever Who am I's in the first Butterball thread, which was, regrettagbly, locked down.

batmagadanleadoff Feb 19 2015 04:54 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Zvon wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: [fimg=366]https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8682/16551116791_6020644943_o.jpg[/fimg] "I was a Met for one season and I'm the only Met from that year's squad to never appear on a Topps baseball card as a member of the Mets. Who am I"? "I shagged fly balls alongside Nelson Briles and Skip Lockwood". I once appeared in an All-Star Game. I pitched an entire inning without giving up a run and struck out the only future Hall of Famer I faced. Wayne Twitchell How'd you get Twitchell? Face recognition? One of the hints? What?

batmagadanleadoff Feb 19 2015 04:59 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Feb 19 2015 06:51 PM

Should we name that spot where Mets pose in front of the black tarp batting eye? [fimg=344:3o18h6js]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7391/16555641846_22ae343575_o.jpg[/fimg:3o18h6js] [fimg=364:3o18h6js]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7392/16555641576_c264cd5d5a_o.jpg[/fimg:3o18h6js]

batmagadanleadoff Feb 19 2015 05:16 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

The Rajah in living color near first base at Butterball Field, 1962. Lotsa filming and shooting on the field. Couild that lensman be The Man From Topps? Or merely The Man From the Mets? [fimg=966:1kukvb0b]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7441/16394755360_fe91001b7e_o.jpg[/fimg:1kukvb0b]

Edgy MD Feb 19 2015 06:03 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

That's beautiful. He doesn't even look that old but seems unsure about where he belongs and what he's gotten into. The world is passing him by. He knows good things are afoot, but he has the vaguest idea that something important is being lost also, and he's helpless to stop it. He'd try to warn somebody, but he's not sure anybody gives a shit, and it might just isolate him further. That photo captures how I feel every day.

Zvon Feb 19 2015 08:27 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

batmagadanleadoff wrote: How'd you get Twitchell? Face recognition? One of the hints? What? I knew his face right away but couldn't get his name til you mentioned Lockwood. That pic of Hornsby is priceless.

batmagadanleadoff Feb 20 2015 05:47 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Roger Craig bets ol' Case that he could reach the top of the water tower from the mound on Butterball Field.

batmagadanleadoff Feb 20 2015 05:57 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Pick a Sox. Any Sox. And guess who on White Sox Day at the Butterball Field Thread. [fimg=333]https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8609/16586824172_f6eb58ca39_o.jpg[/fimg]

Edgy MD Feb 20 2015 09:28 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

That's Tom Seaver's brother, Larry Bowa's cousin, and Art Howe's twin.

batmagadanleadoff Feb 20 2015 10:56 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Edgy MD wrote: That's Tom Seaver's brother, Larry Bowa's cousin, and Art Howe's twin. Zvon's gonna eat your lunch when he gets on here.

Mets Guy in Michigan Feb 20 2015 11:19 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Is the middle Sox -- No. 24 -- Ken Henderson?

Zvon Feb 20 2015 06:28 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Is the middle Sox -- No. 24 -- Ken Henderson? I believe it is. With Bob Shaw and Arty Howe. Bob Shaw now: [url]http://www.snipview.com/q/Bob_Shaw_%28baseball%29

Zvon Feb 20 2015 06:32 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Edgy MD wrote: That's Tom Seaver's brother, Larry Bowa's cousin, and Art Howe's twin. Zvon's gonna eat your lunch when he gets on here. Crap, just finished my lunch before I logged in.

batmagadanleadoff Feb 20 2015 06:49 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Should we name that spot where Mets pose in front of the black tarp batting eye? [fimg=344]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7391/16555641846_22ae343575_o.jpg[/fimg] [fimg=364]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7392/16555641576_c264cd5d5a_o.jpg[/fimg] Is there anything I can't do? Is there any part of Butterball Field that shouldn't be named after me? Including Butterball Field itself. [fimg=755]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7345/16406012988_2bfca2c565_o.jpg[/fimg]

Zvon Feb 20 2015 07:01 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Should we name that spot where Mets pose in front of the black tarp batting eye? Isn't that just the Sadecki Spot from another angle? That could be called the (Ralph) Terry Tarp :)

batmagadanleadoff Feb 22 2015 01:45 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Zvon wrote: Should we name that spot where Mets pose in front of the black tarp batting eye? Isn't that just the Sadecki Spot from another angle? That could be called the (Ralph) Terry Tarp :) I see what you mean. I saw the tarp and assumed that Seaver was standing in that part of the center-field shared by both fields. But he's not exactly at the Sadecki Spot either. [fimg=433]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7345/16406012988_2bfca2c565_o.jpg[/fimg]

batmagadanleadoff Feb 23 2015 06:37 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Bud "Porgy" Harrelson at Clendenon Field.

Zvon Feb 23 2015 06:42 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

^1967? I think that's Yogi on the mound.

batmagadanleadoff Feb 25 2015 05:57 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Aerial view of Clendenon Field, the water tower and Crescent Lake.

batmagadanleadoff Feb 25 2015 06:00 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Yankees at what would become Butterball Field, 1925.

batmagadanleadoff Feb 25 2015 06:06 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Yankees at the Clendenon side of Miller Huggins Field. [fimg=855:2sfxj6hm]https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8648/16433985487_aa64177601_o.jpg[/fimg:2sfxj6hm]

batmagadanleadoff Feb 25 2015 06:58 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

From this aerial shot, I now realize that any field pictures that include residential homes in the background must have been taken along the third base/left field line side of Clendenon Field. [fimg=444]https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8678/16386398077_33f84524cc_o.jpg[/fimg]

batmagadanleadoff Feb 25 2015 07:14 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Another aerial view. [fimg=555:3s19h3q2]http://www.russmattbaseball.com/data/b-tb/images/venues/HugginsStengelField.jpg[/fimg:3s19h3q2]

Mets Guy in Michigan Feb 25 2015 07:17 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Another aerial view. [fimg=555]http://www.russmattbaseball.com/data/b-tb/images/venues/HugginsStengelField.jpg[/fimg] Is that a practice field, or is that where they had the spring games? Looks like there are small stands behind home plate.

batmagadanleadoff Feb 25 2015 07:27 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: Another aerial view. [fimg=555]http://www.russmattbaseball.com/data/b-tb/images/venues/HugginsStengelField.jpg[/fimg] Is that a practice field, or is that where they had the spring games? Looks like there are small stands behind home plate. I don't see the stands, but that's a recent photo. The remaining field (Clendenon) is currently used for local High School baseball games, so that would explain the stands.

batmagadanleadoff Feb 25 2015 07:35 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

[fimg=955:1vbc42fq]http://www.crescentlake.net/uploads/1/0/3/4/10343399/162632_orig.jpg[/fimg:1vbc42fq] This one's confusing. It's not Butterball Field because there's no water tower out in left field, among other things also missing. But if it's the Clendenon side, why are there residences beyond the left field wall?

batmagadanleadoff Feb 25 2015 07:54 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

batmagadanleadoff wrote: [fimg=955]http://www.crescentlake.net/uploads/1/0/3/4/10343399/162632_orig.jpg[/fimg] This one's confusing. It's not Butterball Field because there's no water tower out in left field, among other things also missing. But if it's the Clendenon side, why are there residences beyond the left field wall? Unless that picture pre-dates 1923, when the water tower was built. That could work. http://www.crescentlake.net/water-tower.html

Zvon Feb 25 2015 11:07 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Another aerial view. [fimg=555]http://www.russmattbaseball.com/data/b-tb/images/venues/HugginsStengelField.jpg[/fimg] These are great photos Mags. You can see the faint outline of what was Butterball Field in this one.

Zvon Feb 25 2015 11:09 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

batmagadanleadoff wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: [fimg=955]http://www.crescentlake.net/uploads/1/0/3/4/10343399/162632_orig.jpg[/fimg] This one's confusing. It's not Butterball Field because there's no water tower out in left field, among other things also missing. But if it's the Clendenon side, why are there residences beyond the left field wall? Unless that picture pre-dates 1923, when the water tower was built. That could work. http://www.crescentlake.net/water-tower.html This one I'm not so sure about. Only because the Yankees began wearing uniform numbers in 1929.

batmagadanleadoff Feb 26 2015 03:39 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

https://www.google.com/maps/@27.785275, ... J0v1mw!2e0 Use that link as a starting point to navigate the Butterball Field neighborhood with Google Maps. The water tower's in the initial photo view as a reference point.

batmagadanleadoff Feb 26 2015 03:48 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: Another aerial view. [fimg=555]http://www.russmattbaseball.com/data/b-tb/images/venues/HugginsStengelField.jpg[/fimg] Is that a practice field, or is that where they had the spring games? Looks like there are small stands behind home plate. I must've overlooked the first part of your question. That's an aerial of Stengel Huggins Field, renamed so in 1963, where the Mets mainly practiced since their inception. Before 1963, the field was named Miller Huggins Field, in honor of the Yankees skipper. The Yankees had trained there forever and you could look that up if you need an exact date or year. That park was originally known as Crescent Lake Field. The Mets played their home exhibition games -- at least the games against other franchises -- at Al Lang Field, which they shared with the St. Looey Cards. In 1969, the Joan Payson Field complex opened, providing the Mets with a modern facility. The Mets trained there and also at Stengel-Huggins simultaneously. We referred to the Joan Payson complex as The Forbidden Zone in the original and now archived Butterball thread.

Zvon Feb 26 2015 07:28 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

https://www.google.com/maps/@27.785275,-82.640055,3a,75y,204.11h,90.95t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sb2glBcGY2vYvQMWAJ0v1mw!2e0 Use that link as a starting point to navigate the Butterball Field neighborhood with Google Maps. The water tower's in the initial photo view as a reference point. There's garbage cans where my google girl used to be. [fimg=300]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-v0hx_rnnrOE/UkdLL8qSu7I/AAAAAAAAFPs/76XIPV27VvU/s1024/girl4cMEwgooglegirl.jpg[/fimg] *sob I went searching for anything I could find back when we first got into this. These were in my Sadecki Spot folder.

batmagadanleadoff Feb 26 2015 09:30 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Who's the feller sitting on the folding chair surrounded by Mets at the Clubhouse and being photographed?

G-Fafif Feb 26 2015 10:27 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Jesse Owens?

batmagadanleadoff Feb 26 2015 10:56 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Jesse Owens? Yes it is. "Coach" Jesse Owens leading the Mets in a jog around Stengel Huggins where the Crescent Lake side fence shortens, a few years before the Mets'd add a white sign there. Case and Yogi are up front and center. It appears that some Mets are already gassed. [fimg=555]https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSBInLve-Npgy6TK7ZGxTAJmFJFALoq-ciu9b4NVq9FRhaTqm20[/fimg] [youtube]I1583adUqSg[/youtube] Extra credit: Who's the feller in the backgound with a cigarette dangling from his mouth? [fimg=303]http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q258/costello_07/Stubbys%20Scans/JesseOwensMets1.jpg[/fimg]

Zvon Feb 26 2015 11:12 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Looks like a young Howard Cosell.

batmagadanleadoff Feb 26 2015 11:24 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Feb 27 2015 12:27 AM

Looks like a young Howard Cosell. It is. Was. [fimg=803]http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q258/costello_07/Stubbys%20Scans/JesseOwensMets1.jpg[/fimg] Check out this personal note from Cosell to "Bill" about a Mets game happily recapped here by forumite Prince. [fimg=524]https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8593/16470237840_685ab6714d_o.jpg[/fimg] ALSO QUITE HAPPY: On August 21, 1962, the Mets learned the most Marvelous way to break yet another mammoth losing streak was with more Marv Throneberry, not less. The legend of Throneberry as avatar of laughable failure in the franchise’s inaugural season is littered with everything that went wrong for his disaster of a team. Some of it was even true. Just as true, though, is that these fellows were human, and no human being likes to be laughed at…or provide anybody watching them a reason to snicker. The Mets, however, were their own worst enemies in that regard. Their record wasn’t making up that they’d just lost their 13th consecutive game (their third losing streak of ten or more games) to start a doubleheader versus the Pirates at the Polo Grounds. They really were bad enough to have entered this Tuesday twinighter 51 games out of first place. Maybe the stress of it all got to be too much for third base coach Solly Hemus, for Solly argued a call with umpire Frank Walsh and got tossed from the nightcap for his troubles. In those days, there weren’t bench coaches and batting coaches filling the dugout, so Casey Stengel needed someone from the ranks of his players to fill in at first after he shifted first base coach Cookie Lavagetto to the third base box. His original choice was veteran Gene Woodling, but then he used Woodling to pinch-hit, so he needed somebody else to pat fannies and handle helmets. Who else for such a delicate assignment but Marv Throneberry? Well, why not? The Mets were a mere 65 games under .500 at the moment Stengel required a volunteer and Richie Ashburn volunteered Throneberry. The 4,184 who trekked to Coogan’s Bluff in search of a full evening’s entertainment were tickled to death. They cottoned quickly to the concept of Marv Throneberry, first base coach. But not as much as they adored the notion of Marv Throneberry, pinch-hitting hero. The Mets were three outs from their 14th consecutive loss when Ashburn led off the Mets’ ninth with a single to right. After Buc starter Harvey Haddix walked Joe Christopher, Pittsburgh skipper Danny Murtaugh opted to bring in relief ace Roy Face. Face fanned Charlie Neal for the first out of the bottom of the ninth, but then allowed a run-scoring single to Felix Mantilla. After Frank Thomas flied to center and the Mets were down to their last out, Casey wanted a lefty batter to face the righty Face. Thus, to pinch-hit for the righthanded Jim Hickman, he chose the people’s choice of 1962. “We want Marvelous! We want Marvelous!” the fans cried, as remembered in The Amazing Mets by Jerry Mitchell. So Ol’ Case gave ’em what they wanted. So did Marvelous. Throneberry blasted a three-run homer to right. The Mets won 5-4 — the same score by which Bobby Thomson’s three-run homer won the pennant for the Giants in the very same inning in the very same ballpark eleven years earlier. Hard to decide which was the bigger miracle under Coogan’s Bluff.

batmagadanleadoff Feb 26 2015 11:33 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

So who was the first base coach when Marvelous was hitting his HR? I can't tell from Cosell's note or from Prince's Happy Recap.

Mets Guy in Michigan Feb 27 2015 02:29 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

batmagadanleadoff wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: Another aerial view. [fimg=555]http://www.russmattbaseball.com/data/b-tb/images/venues/HugginsStengelField.jpg[/fimg] Is that a practice field, or is that where they had the spring games? Looks like there are small stands behind home plate. I must've overlooked the first part of your question. That's an aerial of Stengel Huggins Field, renamed so in 1963, where the Mets mainly practiced since their inception. Before 1963, the field was named Miller Huggins Field, in honor of the Yankees skipper. The Yankees had trained there forever and you could look that up if you need an exact date or year. That park was originally known as Crescent Lake Field. The Mets played their home exhibition games -- at least the games against other franchises -- at Al Lang Field, which they shared with the St. Looey Cards. In 1969, the Joan Payson Field complex opened, providing the Mets with a modern facility. The Mets trained there and also at Stengel-Huggins simultaneously. We referred to the Joan Payson complex as The Forbidden Zone in the original and now archived Butterball thread. Ah! I didn't realize these were current photos. Makes sense! I'm glad the field is still being used.

G-Fafif Feb 27 2015 03:00 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

batmagadanleadoff wrote: So who was the first base coach when Marvelous was hitting his HR? I can't tell from Cosell's note or from Prince's Happy Recap. Y'know, it crossed my mind both while writing the version you posted and the slightly revised one that wound up in the book, but then I decided to not wonder about it too much. I figured bottom of the ninth, two out...maybe they left the post unoccupied, the game was going to be over in a sec anyway. And it was -- though not the way it usually was. Thinking about it now reminds me of my beef with Todd Pratt slowing down approaching first base when hits the ball to center in the tenth inning of Game Four of the '99 NLDS. Somehow in his and everybody's mind it's either an out or a home run. How did it not occur to him (or us) that maybe it hits the top of the wall and bounces around in play and Finley picks it up and fires it to second to nail a loafing Tank and the Diamondbacks win in eleven and they fly to Arizona and Randy Johnson is death in those weird BOB shadows... But it doesn't happen that way in 1999 despite Pratt's trudge or 1962 with (in my mind) a vacated coach's box.

batmagadanleadoff Mar 01 2015 06:06 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Mar 01 2015 08:15 AM

Writers covering the Yankees group together for a photo at the Sadecki Spot at Butterball Field, 1959, including a younger Jack Lang, Stan Isaacs and Joe Trimble. Also in the shot is Len Schecter who wrote Ball Four and a great book about the Polo Grounds Mets, Once Upon the Polo Grounds. Schecter wrote for the NY Post and deserves as much credit as anyone for crafting the Mets early image of inept but lovable losers. Ol 'Case is front and center.

batmagadanleadoff Mar 01 2015 06:15 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Same group as above, more or less, one year later. Butterball Field.

batmagadanleadoff Mar 01 2015 06:20 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Yankees by the water tower, Clendenon Field.

batmagadanleadoff Mar 01 2015 08:20 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Casey sez to ignore Jenny McCarthy and get your measles shots. I don't know exactly where Casey was when that photo was shot, but those are definitely Butterball trees in the background. My bet is on right in front of the water fountain.

batmagadanleadoff Mar 02 2015 05:54 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Mar 02 2015 06:25 PM

The Yankees posed their pitchers on the Butterball mound throwing in every direction but towards home plate. [fimg=444]https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8580/16690101912_b4ed7554e7_o.jpg[/fimg][fimg=444]https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8572/16690102012_cfb26449a2_o.jpg[/fimg]

batmagadanleadoff Mar 02 2015 06:08 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

"The Man From Topps had to dig deep into his archives for the earliest pictures shot at Shea to uncover this one of me. So which one-time Met am I"? [fimg=555]https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8666/16691227225_15c711c936_o.jpg[/fimg]

batmagadanleadoff Mar 04 2015 07:59 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Buddy at The Butter, including a rare shot of Harrelson and Ol' Case in the same frame. Harrelson never did get to play for Stengel, and never wore #8 in the majors. [fimg=544:2rzp9v43]https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8563/16524546978_945d4b2cbc_o.jpg[/fimg:2rzp9v43][fimg=844:2rzp9v43]https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8657/16524546888_f274e3a1f8_o.jpg[/fimg:2rzp9v43][fimg=555:2rzp9v43]https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8627/16524546838_69f67fa728_o.jpg[/fimg:2rzp9v43]

G-Fafif Mar 04 2015 02:03 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Buddy credits Casey, ST '65, with teaching him to bunt.

Edgy MD Mar 04 2015 02:54 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Genius that he is, Stengel taught him how to bunt from 100 feet away, with his back turned.

Zvon Mar 04 2015 08:49 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

batmagadanleadoff wrote: "The Man From Topps had to dig deep into his archives for the earliest pictures shot at Shea to uncover this one of me. So which one-time Met am I"? [fimg=555]https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8666/16691227225_15c711c936_o.jpg[/fimg] Ken Henderson. Scoreboard trumps batting cage. [fimg=200]http://topps.pixafy.netdna-cdn.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/2000x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/a/u/auction_hend_730.jpg[/fimg] [fimg=400]https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8627/16524546838_69f67fa728_o.jpg[/fimg] Everyone always forgets about Mr. Murphy. And I'll bet my 25th Anni Mets cap that is Ron Hunt on the left. How tall was Casey? Cause Murphy looks a full head taller.

batmagadanleadoff Mar 04 2015 10:43 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Zvon wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: "The Man From Topps had to dig deep into his archives for the earliest pictures shot at Shea to uncover this one of me. So which one-time Met am I"? [fimg=355]https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8666/16691227225_15c711c936_o.jpg[/fimg] Ken Henderson. Scoreboard trumps batting cage.

batmagadanleadoff Mar 05 2015 06:10 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Wanna see older pictures of Derrel Mckinley?

batmagadanleadoff Mar 05 2015 11:49 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Mets by the Numbers & Uni Watch nerdiness. Or: this is what's on my mind when I have 25 minutes to kill at six in the morning. I'm struggling to date this photo. As a starting point, the photo could only have been taken in the Spring of either '64 or '65: Harrelson first signed with the Mets in the Summer of '63 and so wouldn't have appeared in St. Petersburg that year, at least not simultaneously with Stengel. The lack of a World's Fair patch on Bud's left sleeve means that the photo had to have been taken in '64. While the Mets wore the WF patch in '64 and in '65, the team did not debut the WF patch until the beginning of the '64 regular season -- they didn't wear the WF patch in ST '64. But if the photo is from the Spring of '64, Harrelson would not have been assigned either #6 or #8, the only possible numbers on his jersey. Those numbers belonged to, respectively, Larry Burright and Chris Cannizzaro, who were each on the Mets roster at the end of the '63 season and at the beginning of the '64 regular season. In the Spring of '64, those numbers were accounted for. If the picture is from the Spring of '65, then #8 was available. 8 would eventually be assigned to Yogi Berra, but not until after the '65 season had begun. #6 belonged to Bobby Klaus in the Spring of '65, who was a Met at the end of '64 and at the start of '65. But if Bud's wearing a #8 jersey in the Spring of '65, where the hell is the WF patch, which the Mets wore in ST that year?

batmagadanleadoff Mar 05 2015 11:59 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Never mind. I figured it out. Dressed to the Nines is wrong. (see below) [fimg=633:x8z12vv9]https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8680/16697211216_b74781cbb2_o.jpg[/fimg:x8z12vv9] The Mets wore the WF patch on the right sleeve. So Bud likely has a WF patch that's not in view in that photo. Because it's on his right sleeve. Stupid Dressed to the Nines!

Edgy MD Mar 05 2015 01:44 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Do these patches tend to appear during spring training?

SteveJRogers Mar 05 2015 04:49 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

[code][/code] Edgy MD wrote: Do these patches tend to appear during spring training? Probably depends if the ST Game uniform is same as the one worn going North.

batmagadanleadoff Mar 05 2015 06:26 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Edgy MD wrote: Do these patches tend to appear during spring training? Depends on the year. In '64 and in '65, the Mets wore the previous year's uniforms in ST. So in ST '64, there was no WF patch on the Mets unis and in ST '65, there was a WF patch on their unis, but no numbers on the front of their jerseys. Anyways, the Harrelson number mystery deepens. Bud couldnt'a been #8 in ST '65 because Yogi was with the Mets by then. I shoulda known this from my vast photo collection, which I looked at just now (at least the shots from ST 64 and 65 and was reminded). [fimg=655]https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8638/16103647074_7ee37f01ac_o.jpg[/fimg] So now, I really don't know what year that Harrelson photo was shot.

batmagadanleadoff Mar 05 2015 06:42 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Mitchell & Ness once sold a 1965 Tug Mcgraw #56 Mets jersey. When skeptical Mets fans noted that Tug never wore #56 with the Mets, M&N, I suppose, backtracked rather than admit their error, suddenly claiming that Tug wore 56 in ST '65. Whatever the case was, M&N never produced photographic evidence of Tug in a #56 Mets jersey, even though it claims to have that proof. Even if Tug did wear #56, which he probably didn't, the M&N jersey is still inaccurate because the Mets front numerals were not introduced until the start of the '65 regular season -- not ST. And why would M&N issue a ST jersey in the first place? That's gotta be a coverup for an embarrassing mistake, right?

Edgy MD Mar 05 2015 07:16 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

>> "What number did McGraw wear?" >>>> "For what team?" >> "What? The Mets." >>>> "Let me dial it up here... Mets... McRae... 56." >> "Thanks. I'll get to work on the copy. Limited edition. Authentic... "

batmagadanleadoff Mar 05 2015 07:37 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Even if M&N truly did have a photo of Tug from ST '65, the photo would have, more than likely, been shot from in front of Tug, as most photos are, thus hiding whatever number Tug was wearing because the Mets ST '65 unis were numberless in the front. [fimg=544:qscot1yv]https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8638/16103647074_7ee37f01ac_o.jpg[/fimg:qscot1yv]

Zvon Mar 05 2015 07:42 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

batmagadanleadoff wrote: No doubt in my mind that he's wearing #6 in this photo. I'll say that's 1965 without anything to back it up. Lets tweet it to Buddy and ask him.

batmagadanleadoff Mar 05 2015 07:47 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

OK. But #6 was Bobby Klaus's uni # in the Spring of '65.

Zvon Mar 05 2015 07:48 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

The mystery thickens. Everyone always forgets poor Mr.Murphy! Maybe his presence is an indicator of the year. In 1964 he was the Mets Administrative Assistant. In 1965 he was Mets team Vice President. Which of those gigs puts him on a field with Casey in Spring Training? If you say both I'll Moe you in the eyes. But I suppose it could be both. GAH!

batmagadanleadoff Mar 05 2015 07:50 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Zvon wrote: The mystery thickens. Everyone always forgets poor Mr.Murphy! Maybe his presence is an indicator of the year. In 1964 he was the Mets Administrative Assistant. In 1965 he was Mets team Vice President. Which of those gigs puts him on a field with Casey in Spring Training? If you say both I'll Moe you in the eyes. But I suppose it could be both. GAH! Johnny Murph's presence at The Butter doesn't help any here because Murph was a Met from day one, and even before day one. Murph coulda been there any year. So Moe me. Even if I'm just the poor messenger.

Zvon Mar 05 2015 08:11 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

[fimg=300]https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/2c/6f/c1/2c6fc1c50199e5cc206e1ade6cee3536.jpg[/fimg] Could it be possible he posed in someone elses uni just for the photo? Like maybe The Man From Topps came down and wanted a photo of Bud for his card so the equipt guy said, here, slip this on for now.

batmagadanleadoff Mar 05 2015 08:17 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Zvon wrote: [fimg=300]https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/2c/6f/c1/2c6fc1c50199e5cc206e1ade6cee3536.jpg[/fimg] Could it be possible he posed in someone elses uni just for the photo? Like maybe The Man From Topps came down and wanted a photo of Bud for his card so the equipt guy said, here, slip this on for now. Yeah. Because just before the Man From Topps got there, Buddy was fielding grounders in an Irish Fisherman's Sweater. [fimg=844]http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2857/10332279293_613c7c8967_o.jpg[/fimg]

batmagadanleadoff Mar 05 2015 09:43 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

I'm struggling to date this photo. As a starting point, the photo could only have been taken in the Spring of either '64 or '65: Harrelson first signed with the Mets in the Summer of '63 and so wouldn't have appeared in St. Petersburg that year, at least not simultaneously with Stengel.... Plus, the tall fence in the background has that horizontal pipe that divides the fence in half. So it's the newer fence that first appeared in '64. More proof that the photo can't be from '63, Harrelson's first year with the organization.

batmagadanleadoff Mar 11 2015 07:33 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

One Year Winner Rich Rusteck and an almost head on side view of the Butterball Field cage.

batmagadanleadoff Mar 11 2015 07:38 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Today is Botz Day at the CPF. 53 years ago today, Ol' Butterfield was the winning pitcher in the Mets first win ever. Go out and buy yourself a turkey to commemorate the day, and to honor the guy who gave this and the original Butterball thread the legs I never knew it would have.

batmagadanleadoff Mar 11 2015 07:40 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Some cage action at The Butter on Botz Day at the CPF. The picture below could well have been taken exactly 30 years ago to the day. [fimg=655:3neaamwp]https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8754/16786319172_21a54f903a_o.jpg[/fimg:3neaamwp]

batmagadanleadoff Mar 18 2015 04:49 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Clubhouse Ed [fimg=566:35o2wg1x]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7612/16643646117_854a11f448_o.jpg[/fimg:35o2wg1x]

Zvon Mar 18 2015 05:03 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

He's getting blurrier in his old age. I did this thing to the Botz pic--tried to totally re-color it. This was after I softened the colors for his 62t card. This was done a long time ago for his Sadecki Spot card. I don't think I posted it here. I thought it was horrible and left off on it, but I just saw it the other day and it does look interesting. Ill finish up that card and post it here.

Zvon Mar 19 2015 04:12 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

This came out weird.

batmagadanleadoff Mar 19 2015 08:04 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Zvon wrote: This came out weird. Botz is glowing.

Zvon Mar 19 2015 10:29 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Botz is glowing. He must have been exposed to some type of gamma rays!

batmagadanleadoff Mar 22 2015 09:08 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Zvon wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: Botz is glowing. He must have been exposed to some type of gamma rays! I see a superhero comic book starring Butterball Botz as the time-travelling mild mannered pitcher who uses his superpowers for truth, never ending justice and the American way.

batmagadanleadoff Apr 18 2015 04:57 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

The Sadecki Spot in the 21st Century. Tom Seaver's 2015 Gypsy Queen card:

Zvon Apr 18 2015 05:04 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

wow. I love this thread.

batmagadanleadoff May 15 2015 04:34 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Panoramic Sadecki Spot featuring Brent Gaff:

Zvon May 15 2015 07:52 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Is that the RF foul pole for Clendenon Field in front of the L.Miller cage? It's gotta be, right?

batmagadanleadoff May 16 2015 05:39 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Zvon wrote: Is that the RF foul pole for Clendenon Field in front of the L.Miller cage? It's gotta be, right? Could be. It does line up with the Clendenon Field RF foul line. It's a very short foul pole, if that's what it is. I wonder why they bothered to finally install one, if they did? Who cares? Those are intra-squad games. Must've been some heated arguments among the players to finally get the Mets to put one up. Ol' Nelson Doubleday, the 95% owner, throwing more money at the Mets. We don't have many Sadecki Spot photos from the '80's, do we?

Zvon May 16 2015 09:04 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

I can only find two in my SS files. [fimg=400:1rjumwvk]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HFQ4mTWQk8k/UmrMMJ3FXKI/AAAAAAAAHHo/8IPxHNq4KvU/s800/%252524%252528KGrHqJ%25252C%252521rYFG-llUoTCBRy1u-RzE%252521%25257E%25257E60_57.JPG[/fimg:1rjumwvk]

batmagadanleadoff May 18 2015 03:32 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Zvon wrote: I can only find two in my SS files. [fimg=400]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HFQ4mTWQk8k/UmrMMJ3FXKI/AAAAAAAAHHo/8IPxHNq4KvU/s800/%252524%252528KGrHqJ%25252C%252521rYFG-llUoTCBRy1u-RzE%252521%25257E%25257E60_57.JPG[/fimg] "I know the Sadecki Spot, and that ain't no Sadecki Spot." [fimg=666]http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/121002062704-sen-lloyd-bentsen-during-a-1988-debate-story-body.jpg[/fimg]

Zvon May 18 2015 03:38 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Technically no. Clendenon Field though, right? IIRC the other was Mike Scott and I don't think he was in the proper spot either. I'll be disappointed if you don't have a few bonifide 80's Sadecki Spotters up your sleeve.

batmagadanleadoff May 18 2015 03:42 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Zvon wrote: Technically no. Clendenon Field though, right? IIRC the other was Mike Scott and I don't think he was in the proper spot either. I'll be disappointed if you don't have a few bonifide 80's Sadecki Spotters up your sleeve. Your picture looks cropped. I posted that pic earlier, or maybe in the "retired" Butterball thread, to compare it to the Zimmer pic. It's Butterball Field.

batmagadanleadoff May 23 2015 05:29 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

I can't hide from that Man From Topps. He'll get me even if I'm not modeling one of those snazzy original understated Padres uniforms. I can't lose him in this nation, no matter how big it is. Who am I?

batmagadanleadoff May 23 2015 05:30 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

You won't find me Topps carded in a Padres uni, but guess who did find me? And guess who's me?

batmagadanleadoff May 23 2015 05:30 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

You'll probably need at least two photos to identify me. People are always confusing me for somebody else.

Zvon May 23 2015 05:35 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Wow, nice rare photos. Jim McAndrew, Ron Taylor, & Don Zimmer.

batmagadanleadoff May 23 2015 05:40 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Does a police siren go off in your house whenever I post a Who Am I to this thread? [fimg=444:1b8tp69v]http://www.the60sofficialsite.com/images/Quick%20Draw%20McGraw.jpg[/fimg:1b8tp69v]

batmagadanleadoff May 24 2015 03:43 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Who am I? I once broke up a pitcher's perfect game in the first inning. Or something like that. Wish I could pose for you in those classic original Pads unis. You'll have to settle for these duds instead, probably the first incarnation of garish 70's sportswear this furshlugginer team would come to be known for.

batmagadanleadoff May 25 2015 02:50 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Who am I? You won't find me on a Topps baseball card in a Padres uniform. Or a Mets uniform. You might not even find me in the Mets records. Unless you know where to look. Talk about ephemeral.

Edgy MD May 25 2015 11:08 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

That guy is no Met.

batmagadanleadoff May 26 2015 02:38 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

How do you know?

Edgy MD May 26 2015 02:45 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

He just doesn't look the part. Lacks confidence. Fran Healy tells me that's important.

Zvon May 29 2015 03:40 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Who am I? You won't find me on a Topps baseball card in a Padres uniform. Or a Mets uniform. You might not even find me in the Mets records. Unless you know where to look. Talk about ephemeral. Bruce something? Dan something? EVentually I'll hit it.....Dante ...ill never get his last name right. Bitchcett? lol [fimg=400]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7678/16566956284_d9bc104e70_o.jpg[/fimg] I got 7 packs of these today and I'm doing good. Didn't get the Seaver (yet), but I got the deGrom, Harvey, Niese, a real nice Tony Perez and Steve Carlton, and a special card that states that Brian Harper is a pillar of Washington society. Really? Oh, i see, the card back says he bought some school a locker room. Whoopdeedoo.

batmagadanleadoff May 29 2015 03:50 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Zvon wrote: [fimg=333]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7678/16566956284_d9bc104e70_o.jpg[/fimg] [fimg=555]https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7738/18032038409_0a112860be_o.jpg[/fimg]

Zvon May 29 2015 08:41 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Come on, where's quality control? And don't try to trump me. You can't win that game. ;)

batmagadanleadoff Jun 15 2015 02:17 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Spring Training, California Angels. Last chances for my fading major league baseball career. Me and a bunch of other hopefuls and fading jocks, desperately clinging for a shot. Me and The Man From Topps. Who am I?

batmagadanleadoff Jun 16 2015 05:59 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Spring Training, California Angels. Last chances for my fading major league baseball career. Me and a bunch of other hopefuls and fading jocks, desperately clinging for a shot. Me and The Man From Topps. Who am I? I'm Charlie Williams, rockin' a DIY 1977 model Topps card with the Angels team name. To match my Angels uniform that I wore one Spring even though I never played for the Angels. [fimg=444]https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5338/18846385912_032a48eaab_o.jpg[/fimg]

batmagadanleadoff Oct 07 2015 10:31 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Though my major league career was over by the time I put on an Oriole uniorm, the Man From Topps still took my photograph. Just in case someone might ask all of you decades later .... "Who Am I?" [fimg=333:3j9vm1gi]https://farm1.staticflickr.com/768/21839742499_c4c84eca4a_o.jpg[/fimg:3j9vm1gi]

Zvon Oct 07 2015 11:05 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Photos of him with his cap off always throw me.

batmagadanleadoff Oct 07 2015 11:27 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Winner. Winner. Larry Miller. Can I interest you in a Bob Miller 1973 Topps Padres DIY as your prize? It's got Steve Rogers's name on it!

Zvon Oct 08 2015 12:02 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Winner. Winner. Larry Miller. Can I interest you in a Bob Miller 1973 Topps Padres DIY as your prize? It's got Steve Rogers's name on it! lol

Edgy MD Oct 08 2015 12:55 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Zvon wrote: Photos of him with his cap off always throw me. Guest-starring Bob Ross!

batmagadanleadoff Oct 09 2015 02:52 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Who am I in this snazzy Cub road top that resurfaced last year as throwbacks worn in actual games? P.S. Some of youse wuz talking about me recently in some other thread or threads here. [fimg=333:1x9e5j1z]https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5621/21857967050_dd18d68432_o.jpg[/fimg:1x9e5j1z]

Lefty Specialist Oct 09 2015 01:06 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Looks a lot like this guy.

batmagadanleadoff Oct 09 2015 06:00 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Looks a lot like this guy. Winner. Winner. We have some new blood in this thread. Here are some anagrams for Cal Koonce: A Cool Neck No Ace Lock Colon Cake Cloak Once Cloak Cone A Cock Alone Cock ala One Lance Cook Today's winner get a DiY baseball card of Bob Miller as a Padre on a 1973 Topps design. We also have a Miller card with Steve Rogers's name on it. Your choice. Thank you for playing.

Zvon Oct 09 2015 06:04 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

batmagadanleadoff wrote: [fimg=333]https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5621/21857967050_dd18d68432_o.jpg[/fimg] Is this pre or post 1969?

batmagadanleadoff Oct 09 2015 06:07 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

[fimg=333]https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5621/21857967050_dd18d68432_o.jpg[/fimg] Is this pre or post 1969? From the same photo session: I figured you were skipping this thread until the Miller prize was taken by somebody else.

batmagadanleadoff Oct 10 2015 10:23 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

My Mets stint wasn't much to speak of, so I won't. But here's what I will speak of. I set the all-time major league baseball record for Saves in a season. I picked up some MVP votes that season, as well. There's me down below, captured on film by the Man from Topps in the rare red KC A's unis. You know the drill. Who am I? [fimg=333:2csa43i2]https://farm1.staticflickr.com/586/21447514823_f3058fdbcc_o.png[/fimg:2csa43i2]

SteveJRogers Oct 10 2015 11:02 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Dr. Mike Marshall?

batmagadanleadoff Oct 10 2015 12:01 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Marshall set the all-time single season record for appearances by a pitcher, not saves. Too bad you didn't win this round. Because I've got a prize for you with your name on it.

batmagadanleadoff Oct 11 2015 12:01 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

batmagadanleadoff wrote: My Mets stint wasn't much to speak of, so I won't. But here's what I will speak of. I set the all-time major league baseball record for Saves in a season. I picked up some MVP votes that season, as well. There's me down below, captured on film by the Man from Topps in the rare red KC A's unis. You know the drill. Who am I? [fimg=333]https://farm1.staticflickr.com/586/21447514823_f3058fdbcc_o.png[/fimg] Hi. I'm Jack Aker. I set the all-time Saves record in 1966 with 32.

batmagadanleadoff Oct 13 2015 07:16 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Here's me in Lakeland, Florida, the last days of my major league baseball career, posing for what might be the only internet photo of me in a Tiger uniform. Hats off to you if you can figure out who I am. Who am I? [fimg=444:2t752th7]https://farm1.staticflickr.com/762/22116390052_e5710a48fe_o.jpg[/fimg:2t752th7]

Edgy MD Oct 13 2015 10:55 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Frank Violence.

batmagadanleadoff Oct 13 2015 07:27 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Here's me in Lakeland, Florida, the last days of my major league baseball career, posing for what might be the only internet photo of me in a Tiger uniform. Hats off to you if you can figure out who I am. Who am I? [fimg=444]https://farm1.staticflickr.com/762/22116390052_e5710a48fe_o.jpg[/fimg] I woulda gotten more votes than Jack Heidemann for induction into the Mets Porn Star mustache Hall of Fame if only I'da thought to go 'stache during my Mets days. Well, hats off to Jack Heidemann. And Craig Swan. And Luis Rosado, I guess.

batmagadanleadoff Oct 15 2015 01:21 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

batmagadanleadoff wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: Here's me in Lakeland, Florida, the last days of my major league baseball career, posing for what might be the only internet photo of me in a Tiger uniform. Hats off to you if you can figure out who I am. Who am I? [fimg=444]https://farm1.staticflickr.com/762/22116390052_e5710a48fe_o.jpg[/fimg] I woulda gotten more votes than Jack Heidemann for induction into the Mets Porn Star mustache Hall of Fame if only I'da thought to go 'stache during my Mets days. Well, hats off to Jack Heidemann. And Craig Swan. And Luis Rosado, I guess. You know, now that I think about it, I did go 'stache when I played for the Mets. I wonder if I'm in their Porn Star mustache Hall of Fame? I wonder if my Mets 'stache was porn-worthy? I'm gonna check on all of this and get back to y'all.

Zvon Oct 15 2015 01:30 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

I'll pacify you with Pacella.

batmagadanleadoff Oct 15 2015 02:05 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Winner! Winner! John Pacella! Hats off to you, Zvon. Would you like that Steve Rogers Bob Miller card prize? [youtube:1wt8wb3q]MhrLVTl2pxU[/youtube:1wt8wb3q]

Edgy MD Oct 15 2015 02:49 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

My Pacella had some full, resplendent locks.

Zvon Oct 15 2015 04:08 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Would you like that Steve Rogers Bob Miller card prize? Yes, but only if you give it to Steve and he gives it to me.

batmagadanleadoff Oct 15 2015 04:46 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Zvon wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: Would you like that Steve Rogers Bob Miller card prize? Yes, but only if you give it to Steve and he gives it to me. Well, at least I know you want that card. That's a start.

SteveJRogers Oct 15 2015 09:27 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Zvon wrote: Would you like that Steve Rogers Bob Miller card prize? Yes, but only if you give it to Steve and he gives it to me. I think I've given permission to move it along in the past. Which reminds me, I may PM you or Mags with a pretty decent sized list of cards that never were, not Met related though, at some point this offseason, for projects that may or may not get off the ground. OE: Actually now that I think of it, several Mets could be involved.

Zvon Oct 15 2015 09:36 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

SteveJRogers wrote: Would you like that Steve Rogers Bob Miller card prize? Yes, but only if you give it to Steve and he gives it to me. I think I've given permission to move it along in the past. Which reminds me, I may PM you or Mags with a pretty decent sized list of cards that never were, not Met related though, at some point this offseason, for projects that may or may not get off the ground. OE: Actually now that I think of it, several Mets could be involved. Sounds kool. Steve, I was hoping you'd autograph the Bob Miller card before it became mine. Up the value a bit. ;) If we get to the WS I'm gonna make cards for each one of us. Submit a pic and what year you'd like the card to be, or leave me to my own devices (which could be dangerous). It'll be fun. Look under your comfy chair. You get a card...YOU get a card...YOU GET A CARD!

batmagadanleadoff Oct 16 2015 05:31 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

SteveJRogers wrote: Would you like that Steve Rogers Bob Miller card prize? Yes, but only if you give it to Steve and he gives it to me. I think I've given permission to move it along in the past. Which reminds me, I may PM you or Mags with a pretty decent sized list of cards that never were, not Met related though, at some point this offseason, for projects that may or may not get off the ground. OE: Actually now that I think of it, several Mets could be involved. Hey Rogers! Be honest, here. This question goes back to that goofy exchange of posts we had over that '75 Dock Ellis card in the graded case that I made for the last Pirates card thread I posted: Did I send you on a wild goose chase looking for a non-existent 2000 regional Tampa Theater Dwight Gooden card?

SteveJRogers Oct 17 2015 12:16 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

batmagadanleadoff Nov 16 2015 06:12 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Nov 16 2015 08:14 PM

I'm like most other one-time Mets in this and the original (and better) archived Butterball thread. I never played for the team I'm practicing for in the picture below, sticking around just long enough for The Man From Topps to capture the historic moment. I barely played for the Mets if you wanna hear about it and all that David Copperfield kind of crap. So who am I? And don't tell me that I was a young Martin Sheen look-a-like. [fimg=355:19n2q1cf]https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5644/23068046315_4e9bfaa3ce_o.jpg[/fimg:19n2q1cf]

Zvon Nov 16 2015 08:14 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Looks kinda like Bobby Pfeil but I don't think he ever was a Brewer.

batmagadanleadoff Nov 16 2015 08:22 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

He said he never played for the team in whose uni he's pictured in, so whoever that is was never a Brewer. Of course, it's Pfeil. I guess making all those cards made you a whiz at recognizing Met faces. Winner Winner. Want a Padres Bob Miller card with Rogers's name on it as a prize? How about a Lucas Duda? We have an overstock of DIY Duda's.

Zvon Nov 16 2015 10:18 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

:) I'll take a Duda please :)

batmagadanleadoff Nov 16 2015 11:19 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Zvon wrote: :) I'll take a Duda please :) [fimg=555]http://media.giphy.com/media/etmqZvzyywRRS/giphy-facebook_s.jpg[/fimg] Winner, winner. Chicken supper. [fimg=344]https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5805/23074407635_8b7153f069_o.jpg[/fimg]

Zvon Nov 17 2015 10:38 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!

batmagadanleadoff Dec 25 2015 11:12 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

There ain't no picture of Butterball Field in this shot below, so this has to be a "Who Am I" post? So ... Who Am I? [fimg=444:3ivtj222]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1531/23665421100_6ea2bf0123_o.jpg[/fimg:3ivtj222]

John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 25 2015 02:31 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Jon Nunnally

batmagadanleadoff Dec 25 2015 07:39 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Jon Nunnally There are none Nunallies in that photo.

d'Kong76 Dec 25 2015 07:50 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Difficult to say who that person might be.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 25 2015 09:46 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

Jorge Sosa? He was a 29 in the black-uni era I believe.

d'Kong76 Dec 25 2015 10:12 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

I was thinking a different black person.

dgwphotography Dec 25 2015 11:25 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

It's Charlie Hayes, who never made it out of spring training.

batmagadanleadoff Dec 26 2015 05:16 AM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

dgwphotography wrote: It's Charlie Hayes, who never made it out of spring training. Winner. Winner. I thought I had a stumper but for the sharp eyes of the photographer. [fimg=555]http://media0.giphy.com/media/Qh5dZDCFqr1dK/giphy.gif[/fimg]

Benjamin Grimm Jan 03 2016 01:26 PM Re: Who am I and the Creation of Butterball Field

This thread looks like it's grown big enough to retire. If there are future "Butterball" posts to be made, please start a 2016 thread.