You know Lochmann and Nater, Restani and Wittman,
Jones, McNamara, Van Exel, and Vincent.
But do you recall, the most famous #31 of all?
Fans found Malik Rose most dear
Affection for him always shows
Played with heart and with grit
He earned his rank among the pros . . .
Then again, you might not have know some of these guys at all.
Riney Lochmann wore #31 for the Dallas Chaparrals from 1968-1970. If you don’t know who the Chaparrals are, then we’re going to need to have an entirely different conversation.
Greg Wittman also wore #31, but for the Texas Chaparrals. Same conversation as above with some minor tweaks.