BEMUSED BOBo Belinsky may be headed for the minor leagues, according to a Los Angeles sports writer. Bill Rigney, manager of the Los Angeles Angels, denied the report today, saying Bo has "enough stuff to pitch in the majors." The 26-year-old hurler, who is 1-7 so far this season, Posed for this picture on a bench in Cleveland Stadium.
DATE: 5-20-1963
ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Type 1 Original - Printed from the original negative within about 2 years of when it was shot
TEAM: Los Angeles Angels
SUBJECT: Bo Belinsky
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 6-5/8"x8-1/2"
NUMBER OF PHOTOS: 1
COMMENTS / CONDITION: This is one of a large accumulation of vintage sports photographs, slides and negatives that we will be listing over the coming months. Wear on these, if any, is mostly confined to minor corner and edge wear, but see scans for further details including condition. We do not deal in stock images or modern reprints, and all scans shown are of the actual vintage photograph, slide or negative being sold. If you have any questions about a particular piece, please ask before the auction ends.
BIO: Robert Belinsky was born in 1936 in New York, NY and died in 2001 in Las Vegas, NV. He played major league baseball from 1962 to 1970 as pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels, Philadelphia Phillies, Houston Astros, Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds. Away from baseball, Belinsky dated actresses Mamie Van Doren, Ann-Margret, Tina Louise, Juliet Prowse, and Connie Stevens. He later married and divorced a Playboy centerfold and then an heiress. He also made appearances in several television shows including 77 Sunset Strip. After baseball, Belinsky worked for the Findlay Automotive Group for ten years in the Las Vegas area. He suffered from bladder cancer and other health issues and died of a heart attack at age 64.
SKU: SPP01321
Item: SPP01321