“Baseball’s Golden Age: The Photographs of Charles M. Conlon,” is the best book of baseball photographs ever published.” -Roger Angell, longtime staff writer for the New Yorker …
Today Is the Sixty-Eighth Anniversay of Joe DiMaggio’s Election to the Hall of Fame!
“When I sat at a table with Joe and other people…all the men were always looking at Joe instead of me!!” – Marilyn Monroe, speaking of her husband Joe DiMaggio….
Grover Cleveland “Pete” Alexander Sets the Record Straight About 1926 World Series!
“Less than a foot made the difference between a hero and a bum.” -Pete Alexander, speaking of Tony Lazzeri’s long and barely foul shot during the 1926 World Series, before Alex struck him out…
Ty Cobb, Part Two: My Review of “Ty Cobb, A Terrible Beauty”
When I posted my essay about Ty Cobb here the other day, I also posted it on Facebook, as I usually do. A number of readers mentioned the biography of Cobb by Charles Leerhsen which came out a few years ago and caused quite a stir. It was called, Ty Cobb, a Terrible Beauty…
Great Baseball Photo Collections: The Charles Conlon Collection, Part One
Today, we’ll continue our tour through some of greatest baseball photo collections. We’ll take a look into the Charles Conlon collection, probably the most famous collection from the early decades of the 20th century…
Ty Cobb Re-signs with the Tigers for $4,000!
“I often tried plays that looked recklessly daring, maybe even silly. But I never tried anything foolish when a game was at stake, only when we were far ahead or far behind. -Ty Cobb…
Great Footage of Honus Wagner!
“When he fielded grounders, his huge hands also collected large scoops of infield dirt, which accompanied his throws to first like the tail of a comet.”…
June 13th Was A Lucky Day For Christy Mathewson!
Who says the number 13 is unlucky? I doubt Christy Mathewson would agree with that old adage. “Big Six” recorded two career milestone victories on June 13th…
Baseball History Comes Alive! Celebrates Its Fourth Anniversary…Thank You!
This week marks the fourth anniversary of Baseball History Comes Alive! I’d like to thank all our loyal followers, especially those who have been with me from the beginning…
Baseball’s Forgotten Stars: Ossie Bluege, “The Brooks Robinson of the 1920s and ‘30s!”
“Brooks Robinson was the 1960s and ‘70s version of Ossie Bluege!”…
Spotlight on the Hall of Fame: An Often-Overlooked Hall-of-Famer, “Sunny Jim” Bottomley
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Let’s Take a Moment to Recall the Sad Demise of Hall-of-Famer, Hack Wilson
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Guest post from Kevin Trusty: “Rare Thievery For ‘Shoeless Joe’ In Cleveland!”
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The Classic 1926 World Series: Was “Old Pete” Alexander Sleeping Off A Hangover In The Bullpen?
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Ted Williams Dramatic Final At-Bat, September 28, 1960!
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The Joe McCarthy Era Begins in New York, April 13, 1931!
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Johnny Evers and Joe Tinker End 33-Year Feud!
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Classic Ty Cobb from Charles Conlon Collection – Colorized by Don Stokes!
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Giants’ Manager Bill Terry Learns A Lesson – the Hard Way!
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Spotlight on the “Eight Men Out”: Eddie Cicotte and the 1919 Black Sox Scandal!
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We’re Contacted by a Descendant of Hall-of-Famer, Earl Averill!
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Rogers Hornsby Traded Again!
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Don Stokes Hits a Home Run: Casey Stengel with 1939 Boston Bees!
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Let’s Give the “Men in Blue” Some Long-Overdue Recognition!
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A Glorious Era Comes to an End: Joe DiMaggio Bids Farewell to the Baseball World, December 11, 1951!
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“Shoeless Joe” Jackson’s Incredible Three-Year Span, 1911-13!”
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The Great 1912 New York Giants
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Spotlight on Frank “Home Run” Baker and the 1911 World Series!
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Ted Williams’ Dramatic Final At-Bat, September 28, 1960!
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Ernie Banks Debuts 63 Years Ago Today!
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A Significant Date For Both Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker!
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Photo Tribute to Kid Gleason. Let’s Set the Record Straight!
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Walter Johnson Debuts 109 Years Ago Today!
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The Often-Overlooked Vince DiMaggio
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Joe McCarthy’s Boston Years
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Baseball’s Gettysburg Address, 77 Years Ago Today
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Baseball In 1930: “What in the World Happened??”
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The Forgotten Hall-of-Famer,Tony Lazzeri
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Decade Triple Crown Winner: Ted Williams, 1940s
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Honus Wagner: The 1900s “Decade Triple Crown Winner”
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