that very first one carried on for days I believe. I love these post so much I hate them. I get myself caught up in trying to figure it out and spend hours. One of the best offseason subjects of BCB ever.
This is an AP photo of Chicago Cubs catcher Elvin Tappe, taken at the team’s spring training camp at Rendezvous Park in Mesa, Ariz. on 3/11/1958.
El Tappe is probably better known as one of the “College of Coaches” in 1961-62.
Fun fact: Elvin Tappe was named to the 1960 National League All-Star Game…as a coach!
The Cubs’ Spring Training home field in 1958 was Rendezvous Park. It was run by a local group of businessmen—led by Dwight Patterson, a Mesa rancher and builder—who formed the HoHoKams, a local charitable organization, and were instrumental in luring the Cubs to Mesa’s Rendezvous Park in 1952.
To this day the HoHoKams exist as a charity. The current ST facility is up Center Street at Dwight W.Patterson Field aka HoHoKam Park.
He was a backup catcher in the late 50’s . He was also one of the College of Coaches in 1961-62. Brother Ted Tappe played with the Cubs in the early 50s.
He must be from '57
That’s the only year they had those stripes on the hat.
Mordecai - January 3, 2009
Maybe...
… or maybe it’s a clue to throw you off.
Al Yellon - January 3, 2009
Moose Moryn?
DrGalazkiewicz - January 3, 2009
Could be
Mordecai - January 3, 2009
Close, but no.
Al Yellon - January 3, 2009
Close meaning... an outfielder?
DrGalazkiewicz - January 3, 2009
Close meaning....
… in looks.
But then again, most Cubs in that era (save Ernie Banks and a couple others) looked a lot like that.
Al Yellon - January 3, 2009
Dale Long?
Mordecai - January 3, 2009
Chuck Tanner?
The Lip - January 3, 2009
No to both of the above.
Al Yellon - January 3, 2009
Bob Speake?
DrGalazkiewicz - January 3, 2009
Nope.
Interesting guesses, though.
Al Yellon - January 3, 2009
Could be Bob Rush.
But, Al’s right- these guys all look a lot alike!
The Lip - January 3, 2009
I'd have to second this....
MOCubsfan - January 3, 2009
You'd be wrong, though.
So far, no correct guesses.
Al Yellon - January 3, 2009
Mark Grace? LOL
DrGalazkiewicz - January 3, 2009
Bob Will?
Mordecai - January 3, 2009
Lee Walls?
DrGalazkiewicz - January 3, 2009
Micky Mantle wishing he were a Cub
Emelie - January 3, 2009
Ryne Sandberg in 10 years?
Chanman25 - January 3, 2009
Jim Brosnan?
DrGalazkiewicz - January 3, 2009
Curt Gowdy?
muffman - January 3, 2009
Clyde McCullough?
Ryan at Cubshub - January 3, 2009
Nope.
McCullough’s last year was 1956.
Al Yellon - January 3, 2009
Perhaps the clue is the water tower in the background?
…. from a former spring training location?
JB 23 - January 3, 2009
Not sayin' yes.
Not sayin’ no.
Al Yellon - January 3, 2009
Don Elston?
jeffutlaw - January 3, 2009
Interesting guess, but no.
Al Yellon - January 3, 2009
Moe Drabowsky?
jeffutlaw - January 3, 2009
He does look a little like Moe.
But no.
Al Yellon - January 3, 2009
Sammy Taylor?
JohnM - January 3, 2009
Nope.
Al Yellon - January 3, 2009
Moe Thacker?
JohnM - January 3, 2009
Is that water tower from catalina island?
jeffutlaw - January 3, 2009
Either Bobby Morgan or Tom Poholsky?
Otherwise I’m stumped.
Gamecock - January 3, 2009
Possibly Morgan
JohnM - January 3, 2009
he's got the same eyes
Emelie - January 3, 2009
Lol!
You are such a girl!
The Lip - January 4, 2009
thank goodness for that :D
Emelie - January 7, 2009
I'm defintely stumped
jeffutlaw - January 3, 2009
This is the longest one yet.
CubbieintheSouth - January 3, 2009
TWSS!
I couldn’t resist.
hip2bsquare - January 3, 2009
Best use of this in a while!!!
CubbieintheSouth - January 3, 2009
nah
that very first one carried on for days I believe. I love these post so much I hate them. I get myself caught up in trying to figure it out and spend hours. One of the best offseason subjects of BCB ever.
cubsluver22 - January 3, 2009
Bob Anderson??
I’m afraid to use 57 players, but he seems to fit the bill.
Of course, they do all tend to look the same after a few pictures.
chrisw95 - January 3, 2009
could it be?
Elvin Tappe?
KedzieKid - January 3, 2009
I'll take this one, Al
DINGDINGDING!!! We have a winner.
This is an AP photo of Chicago Cubs catcher Elvin Tappe, taken at the team’s spring training camp at Rendezvous Park in Mesa, Ariz. on 3/11/1958.
El Tappe is probably better known as one of the “College of Coaches” in 1961-62.
Fun fact: Elvin Tappe was named to the 1960 National League All-Star Game…as a coach!
The Cubs’ Spring Training home field in 1958 was Rendezvous Park. It was run by a local group of businessmen—led by Dwight Patterson, a Mesa rancher and builder—who formed the HoHoKams, a local charitable organization, and were instrumental in luring the Cubs to Mesa’s Rendezvous Park in 1952.
To this day the HoHoKams exist as a charity. The current ST facility is up Center Street at Dwight W.Patterson Field aka HoHoKam Park.
Note the water tower in the picture below:
flachimesa - January 3, 2009
Thanks for answering...
… and for all the details, and for the photo of Rendezvous Park.
You sent a really good one!
Al Yellon - January 4, 2009
Could be
Charlie Silvera too, looks less like Anderson now that I look more into it.
chrisw95 - January 3, 2009
Look what I found!
CubFaninNY - January 5, 2009
Link to pic, sorry
http://images.google.com/hosted/life/l?imgurl=99007cc8e1ce10e2&q=Cubs+source:life&ei=rlViSamKOsrBmQfOuoSqDg&sig2=8JppF6J2snvqg9XQHGL2Kg&usg=__ITShOJjhb6Jm1b2Uva0yymeaaFY=&prev=/images3Fq3DCubs2Bsource:life26start3D2026ndsp3D2026hl3Den26sa%3DN
CubFaninNY - January 5, 2009
Elvin Tappe
He was a backup catcher in the late 50’s . He was also one of the College of Coaches in 1961-62. Brother Ted Tappe played with the Cubs in the early 50s.
cub512 - January 6, 2009
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