Spring training isn't only about Baseball. During their Vero Beach days it was also about the fishing.
Featured above is a vintage press photo (via Bettman/CORBIS at SI) of Don Newcombe, Steve Lembo, Roy Campanella, Tommy Brown, and Jim Romano showing off their their booty from an afternoon at sea. The photograph is undated, but likely dates to the late-40's to early-50's.
Below are more links to check out:
- Via Henry Shulman at the San Francisco Chronicle, "Dodgers manager Dave Roberts plans to steal from Giants’ Bruce Bochy." (subscription req.