tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-916244525704951667.post1647360243365169383..comments2024-03-28T09:31:43.676-04:00Comments on Wrigley Wax: In Military ServiceWrigley Waxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609243184562074109noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-916244525704951667.post-51844851739559149882010-06-01T01:42:50.038-04:002010-06-01T01:42:50.038-04:00Nice post and good info on those guys that served ...Nice post and good info on those guys that served in Vietnam.Play at the Platehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14231140141558021698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-916244525704951667.post-29064656715221188022010-06-01T00:15:34.390-04:002010-06-01T00:15:34.390-04:00Thanks to all veterans (ballplayers or not).
A...Thanks to all veterans (ballplayers or not). <br /><br /><br />As my own way to pay tribute, I've been including a 'military service' label for all applicable players.Jim from Downingtownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537007940455183397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-916244525704951667.post-57283601683604870082010-05-31T22:01:49.239-04:002010-05-31T22:01:49.239-04:00I found this on Al Bumbry's page at Baseball A...I found this on Al Bumbry's page at Baseball Almanac: "Did you know that Al Bumbry was one of only six (Bill Campbell, Roy Gleason, Phil Hennigan, Jim Holt and Bobby Jones were the other five) Major League Baseball players to have served in the Vietnam War?" <br /><br />But I question its accuracy since the list doesn't include Garry Maddux.Wrigley Waxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04609243184562074109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-916244525704951667.post-68138573898146546632010-05-31T21:17:17.007-04:002010-05-31T21:17:17.007-04:00Garry Maddox (1972-86) was also a Vietnam veteran....Garry Maddox (1972-86) was also a Vietnam veteran.Jim from Downingtownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537007940455183397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-916244525704951667.post-10326856710809760802010-05-31T13:50:44.626-04:002010-05-31T13:50:44.626-04:00I'm not sure but I believe Vietnam vet Al Bumb...I'm not sure but I believe Vietnam vet Al Bumbry was the last to play in the big leagues - 1985.Bohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10955725607806692792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-916244525704951667.post-74245769084927426452010-05-31T10:22:30.594-04:002010-05-31T10:22:30.594-04:00I like the way most 1952 Topps and '48-'52...I like the way most 1952 Topps and '48-'52 Bowman cards so often list a short sentence about what the player did during The War. I think the last time I remember seeing anything about service was on the back of Bob Jones's 1985 Topps card, saying he'd served in Vietnam. Other players who served in The Nam include Garry Maddox (he grew a beard because exposure to chemicals there made him sensitive) and pitcher Bill Campbell (radio operator for an infantry squad).Chris Stufflestreethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229983444919282224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-916244525704951667.post-15406769565308394852010-05-31T10:17:48.117-04:002010-05-31T10:17:48.117-04:00Those were different times. Those ballplayers were...Those were different times. Those ballplayers were real heroes.Dodgerbobblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05694741213203703723noreply@blogger.com