While not a Hall-of-Famer, Gilliam was a clutch performer who had a fine career. It included membership, as either a player or coach, on ten Dodger pennant winners and four World Series championships…
Norman Rockwell and Baseball, Part Two: The Three Umpires
The best known of Norman Rockwell’s baseball-themed paintings is probably his 1948, The Three Umpires, which appeared on the April 23, 1949 cover of The Saturday Evening Post…
Let’s Recall Don Larsen’s “Perfect Game” Opponent, Sal “The Barber” Maglie
(Written at the time of the passing of Don Larsen in January 2020) With the passing of Don Larsen this week, the focus of the baseball world has understandably been on the Perfect Game gem he tossed for the Yankees in the 1956 World Series…
HOFer Max Carey: One Of The Greatest Base Stealers Ever!
“Stealing bases is the art of picking up little things – things like a spitball pitcher who never threw to first if he was going to throw a spitter to the plate.” – Max Carey
Another Edition of Baseball’s Forgotten Stars: Dolph Camilli
“Dolph Camilli was a quiet, gentle man but he was as strong as an ox. Nobody knew how well Dolph could fight because, quite frankly, nobody had ever wanted to find out” –Dodger Manager Leo Durocher…
Let’s Revisit the 1941 World Series!
Errors and miscues are always magnified in the World Series, and they can last forever, tarnishing the reputation of even the best players…
Baseball’s Most Lopsided Trades – The Dodgers Steal Billy Herman From the Cubs…and Win the 1941 Pennant!
“I was able to tell Dodger GM Larry MacPhail we had a hell of a ball club there. But we could win the whole thing with one other player.” “And who was that?” MacPhail wanted to know. “Billy Herman,” I said in no uncertain terms…
A Memorable Baseball Brawl: Carl Furillo Gets 50-Year Old Leo Durocher in a Chokehold!
“Durocher was a dirty manager. He was a dirty player… I hated his guts.” –Carl Furillo “Leo Durocher has an uncanny ability to make a bad situation worse.” -Branch Rickey
Don Newcombe, RIP (1926-2019)
Here at Old-Time Baseball Photos would be remiss in our duty if we let the day go by without biding a sad farewell to the great Dodger pitcher, Don Newcombe who passed away yesterday at age 92, and recalling some of the highlights of his remarkable career.
Our Readers Have Spoken: Gil Hodges Belongs in the Hall of Fame!
As we get ready to close down our weekly poll question about whether or not Gil Hodges should be in the Hall of Fame, our very intelligent and well-informed readers have come to a decisive conclusion. By the over-whelming vote of 220-5, our readers have emphatically cast their votes in favor of Gil’s selection.
Leo Durocher and Jackie Robinson: “How Different Things Might have Been…”
“I do not care if the guy is yellow or black, or if he has stripes like a f***in’ zebra. I’m the manager of this team, and I say he plays.” -Dodger manager Leo Durocher speaking to his Dodger team about the impending arrival of Jackie Robinson.
Another Edition of “From the Lighter Side!” “Ah…You can’t beat fun at the old ball park!”
“Ah…You can’t beat fun at the old ball park!”
As Harry Caray used to say! Who knows, this was before a game a Ebbets Field, and if the Dodgers were playing the Cardinals, Harry might have even been there!
The Brooklyn Dodgers Trade Casey Stengel, January 2, 1918!
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Baseball’s Version of “The Thrill of Victory”…and “The Agony of Defeat!”
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“Let’s Remember the 1955 World Series!” Subtitle: “Never Try To Get a Baseball Fan To Think Rationally!”
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“The Greatest Game Ever Pitched”: Don Larsen’s Perfect Game
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Congratulations to the Red Sox and Dodgers! Not the First Time These Two Teams Met in the World Series!
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The Longest Extra Inning Game in Baseball History!
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Another Edition of Baseball Odds and Ends: Talk About a “Bad Day at the Office!”
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Does Gil Hodges Belong in the Hall of Fame? Let’s Take a Good Look!
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Let’s Remember Gil Hodges!
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Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, July 24, 1955 – Dodgers rally with 7-run sixth inning to beat Braves 9-7
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Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, May 5, 1955 – Rookie southpaw Tommy Lasorda has one rough ride first Major League start
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Author Bill Gutman Talks About “The Shot Heard ‘Round The World!”
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Today is the Anniversary of a Sad Day in Baseball History
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Roy Campanella Wins His Second MVP, 1953!
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1949: Another First for Jackie Robinson!
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Mickey Owen the “Goat” of the 1941 World Series
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The Craziest Game Ever Played By Major Leaguers!
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Crosley Field, Cincinnati, Ohio, July 20, 1950 – Dodgers’ Jim Russell playing in the shadows of a iconic scoreboard during a Thursday doubleheader
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“Roy Campanella Night” Draws Record Crowd of 92,103!
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Roy Campanella’s Great 1953 Start: 40 RBI in First 30 Games!
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Let’s Remember Don Zimmer and His 66 Years in the Game!
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Tommy Lasorda’s “Wild” First Major League Inning!
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Baseball’s Forgotten Stars: Let’s Remember “Handy Andy” Pafko!
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Let’s Remember Dodgertown!
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Another Edition of “Lopsided Trades”: Eddie “The Brat” Stanky Traded to the Braves!
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Braves Field, Boston, MA, October 9, 1916 – Brooklyn’s Hy Myers goes deep on Red Sox pitcher Babe Ruth in World Series action
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Another Edition Of “Baseball’s Forgotten Stars: “Preacher” Roe!
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Another Edition of: “Baseball’s Forgotten Stars!” – Pistol Pete Reiser
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