O/T Help identifying a baseball player . . .

[scotgreb]

Originally Posted by Georj

I think it is a young Bobby Richardson

Richardson does make sense. He and Maglie played together with the Yankees in 1957. That was also Richardson's first all-star appearance. Not a big resemblance imo though -- but way beyond my expertise.

Edited to add: The more I look at the photo, the more I believe that it is Richardson. Maybe that's human nature.

[Yoda]

Whoever he is, he is the man in favor in this photo.

[jingram058]

Don't think it's Bobby Richardson. Face doesn't match at all to me. Believe it's one of George Sisler's sons. I've seen a similar photo somewhere, maybe one of my many scrapbooks. The young fellow looks very familiar, just can't place him. Definitely Sal Maglie and Joe McCarthy in the back row.

[bgar3]

I agree James, check out Dick Sisler images and see a photo on eBay now of George, Dick and a third son, certainly a good likeness. Do not believe it is Richardson.

[scotgreb]

Sisler.jpg

[scotgreb]

Looking deeper this is possibly something related to the Niagara Falls, NY area. Joe McCarthy played baseball there -- Maglie is from there -- Toomey attended Canisius HS in Buffalo. I agree the Sisler resemblance is compelling but I have not been able to tie Dave, Dick, or Jr. to this group.

[EddieP]

Is this the same Frank Toomey who was an assistant football coach at Maryland? If it is, his son Mike is a coach at DeMatha HS in Maryland. Long shot is to contact him and ask if he knows anything about this photo.