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“Roy Campanella Night” Draws Record Crowd of 92,103!
Brooklyn Dodgers / Hall of Fame / Historic Events / Los Angeles Dodgers May 15, 2017October 29, 2019

“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!
Brooklyn Dodgers / Hall of Fame / Player Spotlights May 11, 2017November 27, 2017

Roy Campanella’s Great 1953 Start: 40 RBI in First 30 Games!

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Tommy Lasorda’s “Wild” First Major League Inning!
Brooklyn Dodgers / Hall of Fame / Player Spotlights May 5, 2017May 5, 2017

Tommy Lasorda’s “Wild” First Major League Inning!

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Let’s Shine the Spotlight on “Mr. Baseball”: Bob Uecker!
Hall of Fame / Milwaukee Braves / Player Spotlights April 29, 2017April 30, 2017

Let’s Shine the Spotlight on “Mr. Baseball”: Bob Uecker!

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Time for a Quiz! 1939 Pittsburgh Pirates Team Photo
Hall of Fame / Pittsburgh Pirates / Team Photos April 27, 2017April 27, 2017

Time for a Quiz! 1939 Pittsburgh Pirates Team Photo

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Here’s one we can file under: “Most Lopsided Trades of All Time!”
Chicago Cubs / Hall of Fame / Lopsided trades / Player Spotlights April 22, 2017March 29, 2019

Here’s one we can file under: “Most Lopsided Trades of All Time!”

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A Tribute to Jackie Robinson by Kyle McNary
Hall of Fame / Jackie Robinson April 15, 2017April 18, 2017

A Tribute to Jackie Robinson by Kyle McNary

  Jackie Robinson’s career as a baseball player and life as a civil rights leader […]

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The Joe McCarthy Era Begins in New York, April 13, 1931!
Charles Conlon Collection / Hall of Fame / New York Yankees April 12, 2017April 12, 2017

The Joe McCarthy Era Begins in New York, April 13, 1931!

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Ty Cobb Re-signs with the Tigers for $4,000!
Detroit Tigers / Greatest Individual Seasons of All TIme / Hall of Fame / Ty Cobb March 21, 2017November 29, 2020

Ty Cobb Re-signs with the Tigers for $4,000!

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From The Lighter Side! “How Can You Hit All Those Home runs With Such Scrawny Arms!”
Boston Red Sox / From the Lighter Side / Hall of Fame / Jimmie Foxx / Ted Williams March 19, 2017August 29, 2024

From The Lighter Side! “How Can You Hit All Those Home runs With Such Scrawny Arms!”

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Joe DiMaggio Makes His First Appearance in a Yankee Uniform!
Hall of Fame / Joe DiMaggio / New York Yankees March 17, 2017March 18, 2017

Joe DiMaggio Makes His First Appearance in a Yankee Uniform!

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A “Promising Young Rookie” Named Hank Aaron Fills in for Bobby Thomson!
Hall of Fame / Hank Aaron / Player Spotlights March 14, 2017March 16, 2017

A “Promising Young Rookie” Named Hank Aaron Fills in for Bobby Thomson!

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Honus Wagner in the 1940’s
Hall of Fame / Honus Wagner / Pittsburgh Pirates / Player Spotlights March 11, 2017March 12, 2017

Honus Wagner in the 1940’s

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Salute to the Negro Leagues: The Great Baseball Pioneer, Larry Doby!
Cleveland Indians / Hall of Fame / Negro Leagues February 22, 2017April 16, 2019

Salute to the Negro Leagues: The Great Baseball Pioneer, Larry Doby!

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Salute to the Negro Leagues: Leon Day, “One of the Best Ever!”
Hall of Fame / Negro Leagues / Player Spotlights February 19, 2017February 21, 2017

Salute to the Negro Leagues: Leon Day, “One of the Best Ever!”

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Another Edition of “Baseball’s Forgotten Stars”: Luke Appling
Chicago White Sox / Forgotten Stars / Hall of Fame / Player Spotlights February 17, 2017February 17, 2017

Another Edition of “Baseball’s Forgotten Stars”: Luke Appling

Babe Ruth Collectibles                 Baseball Books from Amazon Luke Appling […]

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Johnny Evers and Joe Tinker End 33-Year Feud!
Boston Braves / Charles Conlon Collection / Chicago Cubs / Dead Ball Era / Hall of Fame February 14, 2017February 14, 2017

Johnny Evers and Joe Tinker End 33-Year Feud!

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Salute to the Negro Leagues: The Great Josh Gibson!
Hall of Fame / Negro Leagues / Player Spotlights February 10, 2017February 11, 2024

Salute to the Negro Leagues: The Great Josh Gibson!

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Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA, October 8, 1913 – World Series pitching duel as Christy Mathewson outlasts Eddie Plank
Dead Ball Era / Hall of Fame / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Philadelphia Athletics / World Series February 9, 2017February 10, 2017

Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA, October 8, 1913 – World Series pitching duel as Christy Mathewson outlasts Eddie Plank

  The New York Giants great Christy Mathewson is on the mound against the Athletics […]

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Salute to the Negro Leagues: James “Cool Papa” Bell!
Hall of Fame / Negro Leagues / Player Spotlights February 8, 2017February 8, 2017

Salute to the Negro Leagues: James “Cool Papa” Bell!

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Birthday Salute to Hank Aaron, February 5, 1934
Hall of Fame / Hank Aaron / Milwaukee Braves / Player Spotlights February 5, 2017February 5, 2017

Birthday Salute to Hank Aaron, February 5, 1934

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Navin Field, Detroit, MI, July 13, 1934 – Babe Ruth Hits His 700th Career Home Run
Babe Ruth / Hall of Fame / Historic Events / New York Yankees February 2, 2017February 2, 2017

Navin Field, Detroit, MI, July 13, 1934 – Babe Ruth Hits His 700th Career Home Run

  The great Babe Ruth crosses home plate after hitting his 700th career home run […]

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Beautiful Miller Huggins Colorization by Don Stokes!
Babe Ruth / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Hall of Fame / New York Yankees / Player Spotlights January 31, 2017February 1, 2017

Beautiful Miller Huggins Colorization by Don Stokes!

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Guest Post by Kevin Trusty: Babe Ruth’s Mysterious Gambit – The Final Out of the 1926 World Series
Babe Ruth / Guest Posts / Hall of Fame / World Series January 29, 2017February 19, 2019

Guest Post by Kevin Trusty: Babe Ruth’s Mysterious Gambit – The Final Out of the 1926 World Series

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Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, April 20, 1939 – With some sleuth work, a very historic photo of Ted Williams’ first MLB game is uncovered
Boston Red Sox / Hall of Fame / Historic Events / New York Yankees / Ted Williams January 27, 2017February 4, 2017

Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, April 20, 1939 – With some sleuth work, a very historic photo of Ted Williams’ first MLB game is uncovered

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Giants’ Manager Bill Terry Learns A Lesson – the Hard Way!
Charles Conlon Collection / Hall of Fame / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Player Spotlights January 25, 2017September 10, 2022

Giants’ Manager Bill Terry Learns A Lesson – the Hard Way!

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Beautiful Mel Ott Colorization by Don Stokes!
Don Stokes' Colorizations / Hall of Fame / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Player Spotlights January 21, 2017January 24, 2017

Beautiful Mel Ott Colorization by Don Stokes!

Mel Ott Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in full size […]

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We’re Contacted by a Descendant of Hall-of-Famer, Earl Averill!
Charles Conlon Collection / Cleveland Indians / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Hall of Fame / We're Contacted by Relative/Acquaintance of a Former Player! January 12, 2017March 25, 2018

We’re Contacted by a Descendant of Hall-of-Famer, Earl Averill!

The Baseball Father and Son Earl and Earl D. Averill Photo Gallery Click on any […]

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Rogers Hornsby Traded Again!
Charles Conlon Collection / Chicago Cubs / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Greatest Individual Seasons of All TIme / Hall of Fame / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Player Spotlights / St. Louis Cardinals / World Series January 10, 2017December 29, 2017

Rogers Hornsby Traded Again!

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Tigers Stadium, Detroit, MI, September 17, 1961 – An angry Mickey Mantle has words for Tigers ace Jim Bunning
Detroit Tigers / Hall of Fame / Mickey Mantle / New York Yankees January 10, 2017January 11, 2017

Tigers Stadium, Detroit, MI, September 17, 1961 – An angry Mickey Mantle has words for Tigers ace Jim Bunning

Mickey Mantle is not happy with a pitch too close for comfort delivered by the […]

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Our Annual Tribute to Roberto Clemente!
Hall of Fame / Pittsburgh Pirates / Player Spotlights / Roberto Clemente December 31, 2016December 31, 2018

Our Annual Tribute to Roberto Clemente!

Roberto Clemente Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in full size […]

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Don Stokes Hits a Home Run: Casey Stengel with 1939 Boston Bees!
Boston Braves / Casey Stengel / Charles Conlon Collection / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Hall of Fame / New York Yankees December 28, 2016December 28, 2016

Don Stokes Hits a Home Run: Casey Stengel with 1939 Boston Bees!

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George Anderson (Who?) Is Traded to the Phillies, December 23, 1958! Did Anybody Notice??
Cincinnati Reds / Detroit Tigers / Hall of Fame / Philadelphia Phillies December 23, 2016December 23, 2016

George Anderson (Who?) Is Traded to the Phillies, December 23, 1958! Did Anybody Notice??

Sparky Anderson Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in full size […]

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Guest Post by Kevin Trusty: A Perfect Game, Perfected? The Addie Joss-“Big Ed” Walsh Pitching Duel!
Chicago White Sox / Cleveland Indians / Guest Posts / Hall of Fame / Historic Events / Perfect Games / Player Spotlights December 20, 2016February 19, 2019

Guest Post by Kevin Trusty: A Perfect Game, Perfected? The Addie Joss-“Big Ed” Walsh Pitching Duel!

Addie Joss Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in full size […]

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Birthday Tribute to Ty Cobb: His Great Season of 1911
Detroit Tigers / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Greatest Individual Seasons of All TIme / Hall of Fame / Player Spotlights December 18, 2016December 18, 2016

Birthday Tribute to Ty Cobb: His Great Season of 1911

Ty Cobb Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in full size […]

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Spotlight on the Hall of Fame: The Often-Overlooked “Sunny Jim” Bottomley
Hall of Fame / Lopsided trades / St. Louis Cardinals December 17, 2016December 21, 2016

Spotlight on the Hall of Fame: The Often-Overlooked “Sunny Jim” Bottomley

Jim Bottomley Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in full size […]

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Sometimes Minor Trades Can Have Major Consequences: The Dodgers Sign Sanford Braun (Who??)
Hall of Fame / Los Angeles Dodgers / World Series December 14, 2016October 29, 2019

Sometimes Minor Trades Can Have Major Consequences: The Dodgers Sign Sanford Braun (Who??)

Sandy Koufax Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in full size […]

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“The Most Lopsided Trades in Baseball History”: Mordecai “Three Finger” Brown Goes to the Cubs!
Chicago Cubs / Hall of Fame / Lopsided trades December 12, 2016December 13, 2016

“The Most Lopsided Trades in Baseball History”: Mordecai “Three Finger” Brown Goes to the Cubs!

Mordecai “Three Finger” Brown Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in […]

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A Belated Birthday Tribute to The “Overshadowed” Hall-of-Famer,Tony Lazzeri!
Don Stokes' Colorizations / Hall of Fame / New York Yankees December 7, 2016December 7, 2016

A Belated Birthday Tribute to The “Overshadowed” Hall-of-Famer,Tony Lazzeri!

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Guest Post by Kevin Trusty: “Mathewson’s Monumental Marvel!”
Dead Ball Era / Guest Posts / Hall of Fame / Historic Events / John McGraw / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Philadelphia Athletics / World Series December 4, 2016February 19, 2019

Guest Post by Kevin Trusty: “Mathewson’s Monumental Marvel!”

Christy Mathewson and the 1905 World Series Photo Gallery Click on any image below to […]

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  • Cubs players: Rogers Hornsby, Hack Wilson, Kiki Cuyler, Riggs Stephenson
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