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Images: MLB's suburban players Retro Gallery

Posted March 19, 2015 12:00 am

Barrington High School catcher Dan Wilson went on to catch for a number of major league teams, eventually being named to the Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame. Here, Wilson, left, looks for the ball after New York Yankees' Jorge Posada scores on a single by Chuck Knoblauch during the second inning of the American League Championship Series Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2001 at Safeco Field in Seattle. ASSOCIATED PRESS

With baseball's opening day around the corner, our Retro Gallery takes a look back at suburban players who made it all the way to the big leagues. So take a walk down memory lane with us. Reminisce about that special time, place or person in your life from back in the day. Share your memories. Share your photos with #RetroGallery. Tell us what you'd like to see in future galleries.

Look for a new Retro Gallery every Thursday at www.dailyherald.com/oldpics.

Barrington High School catcher Dan Wilson went on to catch for a number of major league teams, eventually being named to the Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame. Here Wilson, left, and Randy Johnson talk during an induction ceremony into the Mariners Hall of Fame before a baseball game between the Mariners and the Kansas City Royals, Saturday, July 28, 2012, in Seattle. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dave Kingman played for Prospect High School before his career as a journeyman slugger for the New York Mets, Oakland A's , Cubs and others. Here Kingman belts his 37th home run of the 1976 season. DAILY HERALD FILE PHOTO

Outfielder Brett Butler played baseball for Libertyville High School and then enjoyed a lengthy career in the big leagues with the Dodgers and Giants, among other teams. Here Butler catches up with Cubs legend Billy WIlliams in May 1993 at Wrigley Field. DAILY HERALD FILE PHOTO

Outfielder Brett Butler played baseball for Libertyville High School and then enjoyed a lengthy career in the big leagues with the Dodgers and Giants, among other teams. On Oct. 8, 1989 Butler celebrated a playoff home run by teammate Robby Thompson against the Cubs. DAILY HERALD FILE PHOTO

Outfielder Brett Butler played baseball for Libertyville High School and then enjoyed a lengthy career in the big leagues with the Dodgers and Giants, among other teams. Butler is front row center in this 1975 Libertyville team portrait. DAILY HERALD FILE PHOTO

Outfielder Brett Butler played baseball for Libertyville High School and then enjoyed a lengthy career in the big leagues with the Dodgers and Giants, among other teams. Butler is shown in this 1975 Libertyville High School portrait. DAILY HERALD FILE PHOTO

Outfielder Brett Butler played baseball for Libertyville High School and then enjoyed a lengthy career in the big leagues with the Dodgers and Giants, among other teams. Here Butler catches up with his nephew Jeremy Butler of Waukegan in May 1993 at Wrigley Field. DAILY HERALD FILE PHOTO

Catcher Todd Hundley starred for Fremd High School in the 1980's. The son of Cubs catcher Randy Hundley, Todd had a breakout season with the New York Mets before playing for various other teams, including his hometown Cubs in 2001 and 2002. Here he plays with the Mets at Wrigley Field in June 1992. DAILY HERALD FILE PHOTO

Dave Kingman played for Prospect High School before his career as a journeyman slugger for the New York Mets, Oakland A's , Cubs and others. Here, as a Cub Kingman takes a ball deep in the 1978 Season. DAILY HERALD FILE PHOTO

Dave Kingman played for Prospect High School before his career as a journeyman slugger for the New York Mets, Oakland A's , Cubs and others. Kingman is shown in this image dated July 5, 1967. DAILY HERALD FILE PHOTO

Dave Kingman played for Prospect High School before his career as a journeyman slugger for the New York Mets, Oakland A's , Cubs and others. Shown here are various Kingman images from the Daily Herald library. DAILY HERALD FILE PHOTOS

Dave Kingman played for Prospect High School before his career as a journeyman slugger for the New York Mets, Oakland A's , Cubs and others. This image featuring Kingman at left is listed as having been published in 1971. DAILY HERALD FILE PHOTO

Infielder Mike Marshall was born in Libertyville and played high school ball for Buffalo Grove before big league service with the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, and California Angels. DAILY HERALD ARCHIVE PHOTO

Infielder Mike Marshall was born in Libertyville and played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, and California Angels. Here Marshall signs autographs for fans at Wrigley Field in July 1985. DAILY HERALD FILE PHOTO

Right-handed hurler Larry Monroe, a graduate of Forest View High School in Arlington Heights, spent time with the White Sox during the 1976 season. Here, Monroe catches George Brett of the Kansas City Royals in a rundown. DAILY HERALD FILE PHOTO

Right-handed hurler Larry Monroe, a graduate of Forest View High School in Arlington Heights, spent time with the White Sox during the 1976 season. DAILY HERALD FILE PHOTO

Barrington High School catcher Dan Wilson went on to catch for a number of major league teams, eventually being named to the Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame. Here, Wilson waits his turn at batting practice in Chicago while a member of the Seattle Mariners. DAILY HERALD FILE PHOTO

Right-handed hurler Larry Monroe, a graduate of Forest View High School in Arlington Heights, spent time with the White Sox during the 1976 season. DAILY HERALD FILE PHOTO

Born in Evanston, catcher Josh Paul debuted in the big leagues with the White Sox in September 1999. He is pictured here at spring training in March of 2000. DAILY HERALD FILE PHOTO

Kansas City Royals standout hurler Paul Splittorff, left, talks over old times with Arlington High School coach Lloyd Meyer who was his coach from 1961-65. DAILY HERALD FILE PHOTO

Former Arlington American Legion team star Paul Splittorff pitching in 1977 for the Kansas City Royals. Splittorff enjoyed his entire career for Kansas City and was eventually named to the team's Hall of Fame and also served as a broadcaster for the team . Splittorff died of cancer in 2011. DAILY HERALD ARCHIVE PHOTO

Lloyd Meyer of Arlington Heights, left, coached former Kansas City Royals pitcher and Arlington Heights native Paul Splittorff, middle, when he played on Meyer's American Legion baseball team. With them is Philadelphia Phillies player George Vukovich, right. The three are pictured during the 1980 World Series which Vukovich's Phillies won. DAILY HERALD FILE PHOTO

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