Randal Crow commercial photographer

Virgil

Virgil “Fire” Trucks was in 2012, the oldest living former Detroit Tiger at 95 years old. We visited Rickwood Field (Birmingham, Al.), the oldest standing professional ballpark in the U.S. (opened 1910). ©2012, Randal Crow. All Rights Reserved

Virgil pitched in the major Leagues from 1941 to 1958, and faced some of the greatest hitters of all time. I asked him to look at me as if he was facing a batter at the plate. He still has that fire in his eyes. ©2012, Randal Crow. All Rights Reserved.
Virgil pitched in the major Leagues from 1941 to 1958, and faced some of the greatest hitters of all time. I asked him to look at me as if he was facing a batter at the plate. He still has that fire in his eyes. ©2012, Randal Crow. All Rights Reserved.
We sat on a bench along the right field line and Virgil told me a few stories about playing during baseball’s golden years. He remembers them as if it were yesterday. ©2012, Randal Crow. All Rights Reserved.
We sat on a bench along the right field line and Virgil told me a few stories about playing during baseball’s golden years. He remembers them as if it were yesterday. ©2012, Randal Crow. All Rights Reserved.
Virgil still loves the game of baseball and its’ fans. He receives fan mail nearly everyday and enjoys personally answering each letter and request himself. ©2012, Randal Crow. All Rights Reserved.
Virgil still loves the game of baseball and its’ fans. He receives fan mail nearly everyday and enjoys personally answering each letter and request himself. ©2012, Randal Crow. All Rights Reserved.
I moved away as Virgil sat quietly alternately looking out over this old ballpark, and down at the baseball in his hands. It seemed he was re-living some old memories from good times, long-ago past. That moment will always be with me. Virgil passed away March 23, 2013. ©2012, Randal Crow. All Rights Reserved.
I moved away as Virgil sat quietly alternately looking out over this old ballpark, and down at the baseball in his hands. It seemed he was re-living some old memories from good times, long-ago past. That moment will always be with me. Virgil passed away March 23, 2013. ©2012, Randal Crow. All Rights Reserved.