1927 Montreal Athletics baseball squad
Let's gab with the Montreal Athletics of 1927. The team was in a city league until 1912 and then got into the International League, which is AA ball. But the IL affiliation ended in 1917. From left to right starting at the top, Alfred Gabdois, owner, F. Sweeney, Harry Cutter, Ray Cutter, Ernest Lamothe, Wilfred Lapote and Billy Innes (manager), bottom row, Eddie Crutchley, Jimmy Pridham, Harry Musgrove, Timond Jodoin (mascot) Johnny Flynn and Lorne Webster. So assuming that the mascot didn't play, that means there were 11 guys on the team. Eighth inning relief specialists? Forgetaboutit!
Let's gab with the Montreal Athletics of 1927. The team was in a city league until 1912 and then got into the International League, which is AA ball. But the IL affiliation ended in 1917. From left to right starting at the top, Alfred Gabdois, owner, F. Sweeney, Harry Cutter, Ray Cutter, Ernest Lamothe, Wilfred Lapote and Billy Innes (manager), bottom row, Eddie Crutchley, Jimmy Pridham, Harry Musgrove, Timond Jodoin (mascot) Johnny Flynn and Lorne Webster. So assuming that the mascot didn't play, that means there were 11 guys on the team. Eighth inning relief specialists? Forgetaboutit!
Don't know about its status in the 20s, but by the time the Montreal Royals were the city's International League team, it was considered to be AAA calibre ball.
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