I said I probably wasn’t going to do another Weird Wednesday Card but Scott Veatch tempted me to do another with Cal McLish’s card. Coincidentally, Don Smith mentioned McLish in the comments section of last week’s Alan Gallagher article so I couldn’t just let it go.
Scott writes:
I loved the post about Alan Gallagher and all his "middle" names. It made me think of this guy — Cal McLish, who pitched for the Indians, White Sox and Phillies in the 1950s and 1960s. Do you remember seeing his card?
Calvin Coolidge Julius Caesar Tuskahoma McLish
I’ve attached two of his cards here. 1962 original release with the Phils and the 1959 reprint with Cleveland. The reprint card listed all his names; his cards with the Phillies in 62 (and also 63) apparently felt a presidential reference was sufficient.
For reference, here is Cal McLish’s original 1962 card:
thanks, Scott and Don!
What about:
Alan Mitchell Edward George Patrick Henry Gallagher
He played 3B for the SF Giants in the early 70’s. I think his 1970 or 1971 card had all his names on it.
Gotta say I missed complete the previous post for Weird Card Wednesday. You had it nailed. BB
BB,
you and everybody else. Gallagher was a popular recommendation!
thanks!