65 years ago today, shock waves were sent through the baseball world that […]
NFL in Ballpark Series -Detroit, MI, October 16, 1938 – The first ever Lions game at Briggs Stadium (Tiger Stadium)
The first ever Lions game at Tigers Stadium, then known as Briggs Stadium, takes […]
Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, October 5, 1947 – Dodgers Al Gionfriddo robs Yankees Joe DiMaggio in Game Six action
Before Willie Mays “the Catch”, there was another well known World Series grab that […]
Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, September 29, 1954 – “The Catch” by Willie Mays
One of the most iconic moments in baseball history beautifully colorized by John Turney […]
Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL, September 27, 1938 – Cubs Dizzy Dean is comforted after being pulled from crucial pennant race game
A distraught Dizzy Dean is comforted by Cubs teammates after being taken out of […]
Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, October 1, 1933 -Yankees Babe Ruth pitches complete game win against Boston Red Sox
A 38-year-old Babe Ruth is pitching the season finale for the New York Yankees […]
Exposition Park, Pittsburgh, PA, 1905 – Site of the first World Series
This is one of my favorite photos that I have posted before of this […]
NFL in Ballpark Series Fenway Park, Boston, MA, ca 1963 – Red Sox ballpark was home to five professional football teams
This classic baseball cathedral has been home to five professional football teams, but none of […]
Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, October 1, 1951 – Game One of the Playoff Series between Giants and Dodgers
An aerial view of a playoff game between the New York Giants and the Brooklyn […]
Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, October 3, 1956 – First pitch of the 1956 World Series delivered by Brooklyn Dodgers Sal Maglie
The Brooklyn Dodgers ace Sal Maglie delivers the first pitch of the 1956 World Series […]
Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, October 2, 1951 – Game Two of the memorable playoff series between the NY Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers
Aerial photo of Game Two of the memorable 1951 Playoff Series between the Brooklyn Dodgers […]
NFL in Ballpark Series – Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, PA, September 25, 1949 – NFL season opener sees Steelers rout NY Giants 28-7
The action from the first game of the NFL season between the New York […]
Braves Field, Boston, MA, October 7, 1948 – Game 2 World Series action between Cleveland Indians and Braves
In Game 2 of the World Series, the Boston Braves’ Bob Elliott hits into a […]
Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, October 4, 1961 – Whitey Ford delivers first pitch of 1961 World Series against the Cincinnati Reds
Yankees left-hander Whitey Ford throws the first pitch of the 1961 World Series to the […]
Crosley Field, January 1937 – Ohio River flood of 1937 hits the city of Cincinnati hard
During a two-week period right after the New Year, the Cincinnati area received a record […]
Hilltop Park, Manhattan, NY, April 21, 1911 – Don Stokes colorization of Higlanders taking batting practice before home opener
A colorization by Don Stokes of a George Grantham Bain photo showing the New […]
Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, PA, 1909 – Final touches are put on Pirates new state of the art ballpark
The final touches are added to the Pirates new state of the art three-tiered ballpark […]
Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, October 2, 1955 – Yogi held to a single in Game Five action of World Series
In the top of the fourth inning in Game Five of the 1955 World […]
Braves Field, Boston, MA, June 17, 1948 – Cubs Gene Mauch slides home safely in game against Braves
Gene Mauch of the Chicago Cubs slides safely by Braves catcher Bill Salkfeld. Mauch came […]
Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, OH, June 23, 1940 – Ted Williams knocked out in outfield collision
Red Sox great Ted Williams is attended to after getting knocked out colliding with teammate […]
George Wood (1880-1892) – “Dandy” Wood was outfielder with strong arm and good arm
“Dandy” Wood, as he was known in some circles, played for six teams in his […]
Buck O’Neil “The Soul of Baseball” – Featured Negro League piece by Kyle McNary
While speaking to a group of children about the Negro Leagues, a young girl asked […]
1899 St Louis Perfectos (84-67, Finished 5th in National League) – Cy Young bottom left first row
Despite a very respectable win-loss record, it barley got the Perfectos into the top half […]
Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, May 3, 1936 – phenom Joe DiMaggio in his first at-bat in Majors
The West Coast phenom Joe DiMaggio gets up for his first at-bat in the […]
Lennox Hill Hospital, Manhattan, NY, October 6, 1951 – Rookie Mickey Mantle watches his Yankees play after hurting knee in World Series play
After injuring his knee in the second game of the World Series against the […]
South Side Park, Chicago, IL, August 14, 1904 – 30,000 see White Sox and Boston Americans battle
Thanks to three singles, a double and a sacrifice hit the visiting Boston Americans […]
Sportsman Park, St Louis, MO, ca 1950 – The wear and tear of two teams in one ballpark shows
For 33 years Sportsman Park was home to two Major League teams (Cardinals & […]
Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, October 9, 1926 – Cardinals strike first blood in Game Six of World Series
Facing elimination in game six of the 1926 World Series, the St Louis Cardinals […]
Featured Piece by Author Ronald T. Waldo – 17-year-old Mel Ott makes his MLB debut
Just a few brief moments today from the land of the Giants, regarding the baseball […]
Yankee Stadium, Bronx, April 18, 1923 – Ruth homers in first game at Yankee Stadium
No better way for “The House That Ruth Built” to be christen in it’s first […]
1887 Umpire Indicator with 5 balls and 4 strikes
Four strikes and you’re out!! Well, back in the year 1887 that might have been […]
Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, NJ – Home part time to the Brooklyn Dodgers
This waterfront ballpark with a capacity of 24,000 was built in 1937 to be home […]
Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, October 1, 1961 – Roger Maris takes curtain call after breaking Ruth’s home run record
Roger Maris takes a curtain call after hitting his historic 61st home run breaking Babe […]
Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA, April, 29, 1947 – Pirates new slugger Hank Greenberg hits home run in 6-2 win
The Pirates newly acquired slugger 36-year-old Hank Greenberg watches his third home run of the […]
Negro League featured piece by Kyle McNary – Smokey Joe Williams
Before Satchel Paige there was Smokey Joe Williams. The right-handed throwing Williams, also known as […]
Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, May 4, 1933 – Honus Wagner Day for a beloved legend
On Honus Wagner Day the Flying Dutchman tips his hat in appreciation as the Brooklyn […]
Andy Coakley Field, Manhattan, NY, May 17, 1939 – Princeton at Columbia, first sporting event broadcast on TV
Last week we brought you the first ever televised MLB game that took place at […]
Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, August 26, 1939 – First MLB game broadcast on TV between Reds & Dodgers
One of the two cameras, or “electric eye” as it was called sometimes, is positioned […]
Braves Field, Boston, MA, April 21, 1935 – The Braves Babe Ruth hits his 710th HR in 8-1 loss to Dodgers
The Braves Babe Ruth hits his second home run of the season and his […]
Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, July 10, 1934 – Carl Hubbell shines in the All-Star game striking out 5 AL hitters in a row
The second annual All-Star game between the American and National Leagues takes place in […]