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 […]
Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game streak Comes to An End!
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1948 World Series: “Spahn and Sain and Pray For Rain!”
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Babe Ruth as a Boston Brave, 1935: A Miserable Year
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Salute to Larry Doby
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Joe McCarthy’s Boston Years
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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 […]
Baseball’s Gettysburg Address, 77 Years Ago Today
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Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA, June 4, 1940 – Detroit Tigers Hank Greenberg out at home in 8-6 loss to A’s
With his Tigers down a run in the fifth inning, Hank Greenberg, who tripled […]
Tribute to Harmon Killebrew
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Mickey Mantle’s Early Years
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Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, October 14, 1911 – World Series action with Christy Mathewson pitching
The NY Giants great Christy Mathewson rears back to let go of a hard one […]
Ted Williams Hits 500th Home Run 56 Years Ago Today!
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Tribute to Rocky Colavito
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The Classic 1960 World Series
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1959 All-Star Game #2
1959 All-Star Game #2 About 10 days ago I posted a photo from the first […]
Augusta, GA, March 18, 1926 – Ty Cobb hits with his new spectacles
Tigers great Ty Cobb taking batting practice wearing sunglasses. He had undergone a surgical procedure […]
Jim Kaat for the Hall of Fame!
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The Record-Setting Streak of “King Carl” Hubbell Ends!
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Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, May 19, 1956 – Hank Aaron chases down a Willie Mays triple
The Braves Hank Aaron makes a valiant attempt to corral a Willie Mays deep shot […]
Tribute to Ken Boyer
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Joe, Ted, and Dom, 1942
Saw this neat photo posted by Dave Russell (via Jan Finkel), and I knew I […]
1953 World Series
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1913-14 World Tour: Near Disaster Strikes – Twice!
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Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL, September 2, 1965 – Mr Cub Ernie Banks hits his 400th career home run
Mr Cub, Ernie Banks, crosses home plate after hitting his 24th homer of the season […]
The Forgotten Hall-of-Famer,Tony Lazzeri
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Decade Triple Crown Winner: Ted Williams, 1940s
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Mordecai “Three-Finger” Brown
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Comiskey Park, Chicago, IL, April 19, 1938 – Hank Greenberg homers on Opening Day
The Tigers Hank Greenberg watches the flight of his opening day home run against […]
Happy Mothers’ Day to All “Baseball Mothers!”
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Honus Wagner: The 1900s “Decade Triple Crown Winner”
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The Great Rogers Hornsby
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Sportsman Park, St Louis, MO, September 29, 1963 – Stan Musial’s final swing of the bat
The great Stan Musial’s final swing in his final game as he strokes a […]
Shoeless Joe Jackson, Chicago White Sox, 1920 – His last year might have been his finest
This wonderful colorization by Don Stokes is from a photo taken in Shoeless Joe’s last […]
Negro League Featured Piece – Quincy Trouppe by Kyle McNary
A strong-armed catcher who could hit for average and power from both sides […]
Cleveland Municipal Stadium, August 18, 1961 – Mantle tosses bat in frustration in making final out of game
Mickey Mantle throws his bat in the air in frustration after flying out to […]
Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA, September 7, 1925 – The Goose is safe at first during sweep of A’s
In the first game of a doubleheader the Senators Goose Goslin slides safely into […]
Briggs Stadium, Detroit, MI, September 26, 1946 – Hank Greenberg hits his 43rd homer of the season
The great Hank Greenberg is still hitting them out of the ballpark as the […]
Jake Arrieta’s Connection to 19th Century Baseball!
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