Bob Speake Baseball
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 6:12 pm
Robert Charles Speake (born August 22, 1930), nicknamed "Spook", is an American former professional baseball player. He was an outfielder for the Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball in the 1950s. The Army stint kept Speake out of professional baseball for two years.
While playing for Joplin in the KOM League as a Class D player in 1949, Speake slugged 14 homers to seven for Mantle, who played for Independence. A year later, both played in Topeka while in the Class C Western Association. Mantle flexed his power and topped Speake in homers that year. He also engaged the Mick in foot races.
Chicago Cubs (1955; 1957)
San Francisco Giants (1958–1959)
Sent him 2 cards on 30 Jan and got them both back signed on 9 Feb.. Also included a signed b/w photo..
Mr Bob Speake
4742 S W Urish Rd
Topeka, KS 66610
While playing for Joplin in the KOM League as a Class D player in 1949, Speake slugged 14 homers to seven for Mantle, who played for Independence. A year later, both played in Topeka while in the Class C Western Association. Mantle flexed his power and topped Speake in homers that year. He also engaged the Mick in foot races.
Chicago Cubs (1955; 1957)
San Francisco Giants (1958–1959)
Sent him 2 cards on 30 Jan and got them both back signed on 9 Feb.. Also included a signed b/w photo..
Mr Bob Speake
4742 S W Urish Rd
Topeka, KS 66610
