Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Wood vs. Wood #271

 Last time 1962 squeaked by with a 6-5 win. Who will come out on top here?

Hatless Ray Ripplemeyer poses in spring training in his Cincinnati Redlegs pinstripes. Originally signed by the Braves in 1954, Ray Rippelmeyer finally made his major league debut with the Senators in 1962. He pitched in 18 games in his only big league season, going 1-2 with a 5.49 ERA. After his playing career he was a long time minor league coach and owned a farm in Illinois. He died in 2022.

Mike Brown hangs out in the dugout of Tiger Stadium. He had been an August trade acquisition from Boston. Brown pitched for the Red Sox and Mariners from 1982 to 1987. In 61 games (42 starts) he went 12-20 with a 5.75 ERA. After his playing career he was a long time minor league coach and scout for several organizations. He retired after the 2020 season.
 

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9 comments:

  1. Ginko-5April 1, 2025 at 12:09 PM

    Pinstripes give Ripplemeyer the win!

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  2. Elliptical ManApril 1, 2025 at 12:54 PM

    Brown

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  3. MattApril 1, 2025 at 2:49 PM

    Brown - that Mariners log is fantastic!

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  4. night owlApril 1, 2025 at 3:28 PM

    1987. Brown doesn't look like he wandered in from off the street.

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  5. JimmylikeselaineApril 1, 2025 at 4:17 PM

    87 by a mile again. The 62 card is frankly substandard. No hat, no logo, no thanks....

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  6. Johnnys Trading SpotApril 1, 2025 at 5:06 PM

    87'

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  7. Jeff B - Wax Pack Wonders April 1, 2025 at 10:44 PM

    87 due to having logos and color.

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  8. FujiApril 2, 2025 at 12:49 AM

    1987. Brown looks like a YouTuber I watch. That's not the reason I picked him though. I like the Mariners trident logo over the hatless photo.

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  9. gregoryApril 2, 2025 at 6:23 AM

    Although the name Ray Ripplemeyer is hard to resist, I'm going for 1987 and that trident logo.

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