Two gone but not forgotten historic stadiums from Philadelphia – Shibe Park on the […]
A Tribute on Jackie Robinson Day
Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, April 15, 1947 – Today we honor not only a baseball […]
Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA, October 10, 1913 – The Chief and Doc square off in World Series play
Athletics hurler Chief Bender gets ready to deliver to NY Giants pinch-hitter Doc Crandall […]
Briggs Stadium, Detroit, MI, May 2, 1939 – Babe Dahlgren replaces the Iron Horse at first base
The Yankees Babe Dahlgren warms up at first base as he gets ready to […]
League Park, Cleveland, OH, July 16, 1941 – Joe DiMaggio extends his hitting streak to 56 games
The Yankees Joe DiMaggio singles to center field off Indians pitcher Al Milnar to […]
Negro League Featured Piece – Verdell Mathis by Kyle McNary
Verdell Mathis was the Negro League’s top lefthanded pitcher of the 1940s, but because […]
John McGraw – The Baseball Player (1891-1906)
Some might not realize that Muggsy was every bit as good as a ballplayer as […]
September 17, 1954 – Giants game at Polo Grounds and Rocky Marciano fighting at Yankee Stadium
There are TWO major sporting events going on in this just fantastic photo – […]
Seals Stadium, San Francisco, CA, April 15, 1958 – First MLB Pitch And Game In California
Both new California baseball teams, the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers, are […]
Hanlan’s Point Stadium, Toronto, ONT, ca. 1928 – Site Of Babe Ruth’s First Pro Home Run
This obscure Canadian stadium was built in 1910 and at the time was […]
Griffith Stadium, Washington D.C., October 4, 1924 – Action in the First Game of the 1924 World Series
Goose Goslin of the Senators is out at first base on an outstanding play by […]
Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, August 2, 1942 – Satchel Paige Warms Up Before Monarchs Game
The legendary 35-year-old Satchel Paige and Kansas City Monarchs ace warms up before a […]
League Park, Cleveland, OH, July 31, 1946 – Bob Feller Throws One-Hitter Against Boston Red Sox
The Indians heralded flamethrower Bob Feller is congratulated by his teammates after throwing a […]
Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, August 1, 1956 – Hank Aaron Hustles to Third Base in 2-1 Loss
The Braves Hank Aaron hustles to third base in a 2-1 loss to the […]
Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, October 10, 1926 – A Remarkable Ending In Game 7
It’s Game Seven of the 1926 World Series and Yankees ace Waite Hoyt is […]
Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, October 11, 1923 – Ruth Hits 2 HRs In World Series
Babe Ruth crosses home plate after his fourth-inning solo blast put the Yankees up […]
1896 Pittsburgh Pirates
1896 Pittsburgh Pirates, 66-63, Finished 6th in the National League – Officially known as […]
Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, October 7, 1927 – Yankees Spank Pirates 8-1 In World Series Play
Yankees Lou Gehrig rounds third base in a failed bid for an inside-the-park home run […]
Negro League Featured Piece by Kyle McNary – Alec Radcliffe
Though he was often overshadowed by his older brother Double Duty, Alec Radcliffe was the […]
Braves Field, Boston, MA, September 24, 1936 – The Bees Rabbit Warstler Slides Into Third Base
The Bees Rabbit Warstler beats the throw to third base in the first game […]
Huntington Avenue Grounds, Boston, MA, June 17, 1903 – Cleveland Naps and Boston Americans play doubleheader
It’s Bunker Hill Day in Boston and a doubleheader between the Cleveland Naps and the […]
Fenway Park, Boston, MA, July 2, 1937 – Jimmie Foxx Caught Stealing Third Base
The Athletics Rusty Peters puts the tag down on Red Sox base runner Jimmie […]
Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, September 30, 1956 – Dodgers And Fans Celebrate Winning NL Pennant
The defending champs keep rolling along. By beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-6 on the […]
Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, October 5, 1921- Yankees Mike McNally Steals Home In 3-0 Win In World Series
Game One of the 1921 World Series between the New York Yankees and […]
Busch Stadium, St Louis, MO, September, 17, 1963 – Koufax and Musial square off
As the great Stan Musial’s career is coming to a close with less than two […]
Mountain Athletic Club, Fleischmanns, New York, August 10, 1903 – Mountain AC 3, Cuban Giants 1
The historic Negro League team the Cuban Giants traveled to the Catskills to take […]
Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, September 9, 1928 – 85,265 Watch Yanks Sweep A’s In Key Doubleheader
In the first game of a key doubleheader between the Athletics and Yankees, New York’s […]
League Park, Cincinnati, OH, ca 1890
This ballpark was built in 1884 and originally went by the name American Park […]
Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, October 6, 1936 – Yankees Win 5th World Series Title
Yankees rookie Joe DiMaggio slides in safely past Giants catcher Harry Danning during the sixth […]
Braves Field, Boston, MA, October 6, 1948 – Game One Of World Series, Indians vs Braves
The Indians Dale Mitchell squares away to bunt against Braves ace Johnny Sain in the […]
Braves Field, Boston, MA October 9, 1916 – Hi Myers Goes Deep Against Babe Ruth
Its Game Two of the 1916 World Series and the Dodgers Hi Myers […]
Navin Field, Detroit, MI, June 20, 1935 – Bill Dickey Beaned In The Back Of The Head
The Yankees All-Star catcher Bill Dickey is knocked to the ground after getting drilled […]
Navin Field, Detroit, August 3, 1935 – Spikes Up!
In the top of the ninth inning Cleveland Indians pinch-runner Roy Hughes is spikes […]
1954 World Series – The Willie Mays Catch
Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, September 29, 1954 – One of the most iconic […]
Game Two of the 1917 World Series
Comiskey Park, October 7, 1917 – In Game Two of the 1917 World Series […]
Dusty Rhodes pinch hit home run in 1954 World Series
Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, September 29, 1954 – The Indians Dave Pope is seen here […]
NFL in Ballpark Series – First NFL Championship Game 1933
Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL, December 17, 1933 – While we get ready for what has […]