Mel Ott Photo File

**runningshoes** · 12-10-2011, 12:57 PM

Ott with members of the New York press in Lakewood New Jersey circa 1944.

**BSmile** · 12-10-2011, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by runningshoes

Ott getting back to first sometime in 1942. The Reds first baseman is Bert Haas. I was able to identify the year from Haas' uniform. 1942 was the only year the Reds had that patch on the left sleeve. It would be nice if some researcher would catalog all the uniform patches.

It looks more like the Baseball Centennial patch on the Reds uni. Maybe it's actually 1939 and Billy Werber covering 3rd?

**BSmile** · 12-10-2011, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by runningshoes

It would be nice if some researcher would catalog all the uniform patches.

Have you seen this before?
National Baseball HOF: Patches & Armbands

**runningshoes** · 12-10-2011, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by BSmile

It looks more like the Baseball Centennial patch on the Reds uni. Maybe it's actually 1939 and Billy Werber covering 3rd?

Looks like you're right. I just assumed it was first because of where Ott is situated.

**runningshoes** · 12-10-2011, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by BSmile

Have you seen this before?
National Baseball HOF: Patches & Armbands

I've seen it but I would like to see something more in-depth, perhaps with actual photos of the patches and descriptions where they are available. Like this one.

**Nimrod** · 12-10-2011, 04:29 PM

Mel Ott`s good friend and co-Giant great Carl Hubbell also died tragically in an auto accident in 1988.He died exactly 30 years to the date that Ott died(Nov. 21st)!Incredibly,Mrs.Ott survived this wreck.I have NEVER read anywhere of anybody ever speaking ill of Mel Ott as a person nor as a player.