Here’s some fun: I’m combining Christmas past with the mystery photo.

Update: We have a winner. Jack Hannah correctly guessed Santa as Dodger pitching coach Red Adams. Nice going!

Photograph by Harry Chase / Los Angeles Times

Who are Santa’s helpers in this 1975 photo? Bonus points: Identify Santa.

• Davey Lopes and Ron Cey from the Dodgers (Chris Morales). Absolutely.

As for Santa: (Update–this is a tough question. I put it in as a throwaway gag, but people–even my co-workers at The Times–have become obsessed with whom this might be, far more than I ever imagined. Clue: He was part of the Dodger organization).

• “Another member of the magical infield, Steve Garvey?” (Three people) Sorry, no.

• Sandy Koufax? (Sorry, no).

• Billy Russell? (Interesting guess. But no).

• Vin Scully? (Interesting guess. But alas, no).

• Mike Marshall? (No).

• Steve Yeager? (No).

• Andy Messersmith? (And, alas, no).

• Ron Perranoski? (A great guess! But no).

• Walter Alston (two people). Great guess! But no.

• George Allen? (No.)

• Charlie Hough? (Alas, no).

• Kent McCord? (Sorry, no way).

• Fred Claire? (Sorry, no).

• Tom Paciorek? (Alas, no).

• Police Chief Daryl F. Gates (Not even!)

• Ross Porter? (Sorry, no).

• Wes Parker? (So sorry, no).

• Jerry Doggett? (I hate to say this, but no).

• Don Sutton? (Sorry, no).

• Al Campanis? (Sorry. But no).

• Monte Basgall? (Good guess. But no).

• Jim Murray? (Not even).

• John Ramsey? (Alas, no).

• Peter O’Malley? (Sorry).

• Walter O’Malley? (Good guess. But no).

• Buzzie Bavasi? (Interesting guess…. But… No..).

• Casey Stengel? (I think not).

• Tommy Lasorda? (Sorry, no).

• Tommy John? (Sorry, no).

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