Player ID in Snapshots

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

Anyone recognize any of the players here in the following photos? The possible dates on these going by uniform styles are 1962-64....I know the "old man" would be Bill Rigney, but I am stumped on any of the players...also strange to me are the hat styles on the Colts player...the Braves player on the bench is also wearing a hat with "LB" on it??? Check out the boxes of baseballs on the ground...not only were they using Reach balls, but there is also a box of DeBeer baseball too.

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Posted By: Greg

Great photos Dan, I love those ball boxes!
I don't think that's Bill Rigney, perhaps Jimmie Reese who helped coach the Angels on and off (Babe Ruth's former roommate!)

Greg

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

Well looking at this photo makes the mystery grow deeper as this certainly isn't Dean Chance who wore #31 for the Angels from 1961-66.

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Posted By: bobw

The Pirate player is Bob Bailey. The Angel player with the catchers mitt looks a little like Ed Kirkpatrick. The person next to Bailey seems to be looking at a program. Maybe you could scan a larger image and see what it says

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

I zoomed in on that program and it's not clear enough. Any ideas on why the old man is wearing #31?