Wednesday, May 5, 2021 11:33 am
On the morning of Sunday, May 2, 2021, Tommy Lee “Suds” Barrett passed away peacefully at his home, comforted by the love of his family.
Born the youngest child of Anna B. Hague Barrett and Walter Alexander Barrett on Oct. 21, 1939, in Cleveland, he graduated from Bradley Central High School in 1958 where he was a member of the basketball team earning district, region, Tri-state and all-state honors and was a member of the baseball team.
After graduation, Suds served the National Guard and worked in photo composing at the Chattanooga Times, he also worked to expand recreational opportunities in his community, helping Russ Melvin organize the Cleveland Midget Football League and started a local baseball league.
Lost-and-found photos recall great but short-lived San Antonio Bullets baseball team
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A 1965 Topps Joe Morgan card and 1971 Topps Steve Carlton card rest on a San Antonio Bullets jersey. The San Antonio minor league baseball team was affiliated for two seasons with the Houston Colt .45s, which later became the Astros. Future Hall of Famer Morgan was among the Bullets’ star players. At that same time, Carlton, a future Cardinals star, pitched in the Texas League.File /San Antonio Express-NewsShow MoreShow Less
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This is one of 36 photos of the San Antonio Bullets, a minor league team that existed only two years in 1963 and 1964. The photos were found in a batch of unrelated photos from the Cones Studio. It s not known who took the photos. This display appears to have been taken during a promotional event.CourtesyShow MoreShow Less