Who am I?

I absolutely love this photo (which is a clipping from Sports Illustrated, I’m certain), but I don’t know who it is. Photo on the back shows Bob Lemon (I believe) in a blue TC hat. Too good not share, in any case.

14 LTEs written in response to Who am I?

Rhubarb_Runner

November 16, 2011 at 3:21 pm

And this photo has to be worth, what, $2M-$3M at least, right?
- brianS
  
  November 16, 2011 at 3:53 pm
  
  depending on the frame, of course.
E-6

November 16, 2011 at 3:35 pm

Jim Lemon, maybe. The nose and lips look very similar. (Was the TC batting coach from 1965-67.)
- CarterHayes
  
  November 16, 2011 at 3:46 pm
  
  I’m with Bootsy. That’s definitely a fungo bat.
- sean
  
  November 16, 2011 at 3:59 pm
  
  And Jim batted right-handed. Anyone know how long a fungo bat is? B-R lists Jim as 6’4″.
  - E-6
    
    November 16, 2011 at 4:08 pm
    
    Wiki says between 35 and 37 inches.
    - sean
      
      November 16, 2011 at 4:17 pm
      
      Crudely measuring shows the person to be 1.8 fungos high. If we assume the fungo is 35 inches long, then Jim would be 2.17 fungos tall. Considering the person is bending over some and has his knees bent, I think it’s reasonable to assume the person is on the order of six feet tall.
      - spookymilk
        
        November 16, 2011 at 4:19 pm
        
        Get this on a plaque.
- Rhubarb_Runner
  
  November 16, 2011 at 4:09 pm
  
  You’re absolutely right about Jim, not Bob, although on second look the photo on the back is not Jim Lemon either.
  
  I never meant to imply that this fungo-hitting coach on the front was Jim Lemon, though. I have all the SI issues with Twins on the cover, but this is probably from an article on the Twins that was not a cover story. Need to nail down the year(s) and then check out the coaching staff(s), I guess.
  - Rhubarb_Runner
    
    November 16, 2011 at 4:15 pm
    
    Yeah, it does look a bit like Jim Lemon, after some ‘net digging. I would think a batting coach wouldn’t be hitting IF, but who knows?
    
    I find it interesting how he hits fungo, though. Typically a RH batter will throw the ball up left handed.
    - MagUidhir
      
      November 16, 2011 at 4:20 pm
      
      I had to sit up and mime it out, but that’s how I hit infield balls as well, keeping my bottom (left) hand on the bat.
  - Moss
    
    November 17, 2011 at 4:38 pm
    
    Did you rule out Chet Lemon?
    - brianS
      
      November 17, 2011 at 5:00 pm
      
      him and Meadowlark both.
socaltwinsfan

November 17, 2011 at 12:33 am

My initial reaction was Wayne Terwilliger, but he didn’t coach for the Twins until 1986.

In Response to Game 39: Red Sox @ Twins,
- davidwatts: you know what, it was close. Caught the radio recap of the game on the way home.
- sean: Time for that eight-run inning!
- Rhubarb_Runner: This game is going on for-e-ver
- freealonzo: No probs. Back safe in my home. It was a very nice buzzy ride home. I trust my bike much more than a car.
- Rhubarb_Runner: stay upright, my good man
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- sean: Should just concede the game. Save the bullpen.
- GreekHouse: On that note, I’m done.
- sean: Doh-mit.
- Rhubarb_Runner: Twins have drawn 8 walks (so far); Joe has none of them. Weird.
- sean: Breslow sighting! And Plouffe is batting. Damn the platoon advantage.
- GreekHouse: Breslow!
- Rhubarb_Runner: Swwwwwweat swwwwwing
- Rowsdower: We’re hoping to go Wednesday night, it’s Manager Mike Jirschle wobblehead night. The Jirschle’s are from...
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- Rhubarb_Runner: Pitch #125 for Dempster? Seriously? What, did the bullpen leave early for the next series?
- GreekHouse: Down four runs and stealing bases? TWINS BASEBALL!
- Rhubarb_Runner: Think I might go to the Storm Chasers game on Monday night
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- davidwatts: all right, Im heading out. the way the pace of this game is going, it’ll probably be the 8th inning when I get back
- davidwatts: lots of LOBs through 3 innings :/
- brianS: does not receive escape velocity.
- davidwatts: Pork slider
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