Wednesday, May 15, 2024

They Minored in Modesto


Catcher

Ted Simmons - Reds (Cardinals)











First Base

Mark McGwire - A's (Oakland A's)











Second Base

Joe Morgan - Colts (Colt .45s)











Third Base

Nolan Arenado - Nuts (Rockies)











Shortstop

Troy Tulowitzki - Nuts (Rockies)











Outfield

Rickey Henderson - A's (Oakland A's)











Dwayne Murphy - A's (Oakland A's)











Jose Canseco - A's (Oakland A's)











Designated Hitter

Reggie Jackson - Reds (Kansas City A's)











Starting Pitchers

John Denny - Reds (Cardinals)











Kevin Tapani - A's (Oakland A's)

Bob Forsch - Reds (Cardinals)

Matt Keough - A's (Oakland A's)

Rick Honeycutt - A's (Oakland A's)

Relief Pitchers

Rollie Fingers - Reds (Kansas City A's)











Al Hrabosky - Reds (Cardinals)

Pedro Borbon - Reds (Cardinals)











Jay Howell - A's (Oakland A's)

Tom Burgmeier - Colts (Colt .45s)

Bench

Mickey Tettleton - A's (Oakland A's)

Jason Giambi - A's (Oakland A's)

Tony Batista - A's (Oakland A's)

Miguel Tejada - A's (Oakland A's)











Joe Rudi











Charlie Blackmon - Nuts (Rockies)

Manager

Sparky Anderson - Reds (Cardinals)











Note:  The cards are all in my collection and the pics are from TCDB (per usual). 

4 comments:

  1. A lot of history there on that field. If I could go back in time I would have liked to see a young Joe Rudi play there.

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  2. There are a lot of big names from my childhood on this list. I wanted to see a Modesto A's game back in the 80's and 90's but never got around to doing it.

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    1. Outfield was strongest, with guys like Jermaine Dye and Jose Cruz Sr. not making the team. Second base was probably the weakest. Mike Gallego would've been my #2 guy there if I hadn't opted for Giambi (2nd first baseman).

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