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Joe DiMaggio’s 56-Game Hitting Streak Begins, May 15, 1941!
Don Stokes' Colorizations / Historic Events / Joe DiMaggio / New York Yankees May 15, 2018May 16, 2018

Joe DiMaggio’s 56-Game Hitting Streak Begins, May 15, 1941!

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Huntington Avenue Grounds, Boston, MA, May 5, 1904 – Cy Young and the First Modern Perfect Game
Hall of Fame / Historic Events May 8, 2018May 18, 2018

Huntington Avenue Grounds, Boston, MA, May 5, 1904 – Cy Young and the First Modern Perfect Game

The defending World Champion Boston Americans (renamed Red Sox in 1908) were wrapping up a […]

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Who Won the 1910 Batting Title, Ty Cobb or Nap Lajoie?
Don Stokes' Colorizations / Historic Events / Ty Cobb May 1, 2018March 28, 2020

Who Won the 1910 Batting Title, Ty Cobb or Nap Lajoie?

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More Fun With “Baseball Cycles” Trivia!
Baseball Rarities / Baseball Trivia / Fun With Baseball Cycles / Historic Events / Odds and Ends / Opening Day April 20, 2018May 12, 2022

More Fun With “Baseball Cycles” Trivia!

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And They Said It Couldn’t Be Done! 75-Year Old Luke Appling Hits A Home Run!
Chicago White Sox / Historic Events / It'll Never Happen Again / Old TImers Games March 31, 2018April 10, 2018

And They Said It Couldn’t Be Done! 75-Year Old Luke Appling Hits A Home Run!

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 Author Bill Gutman Talks About “The Shot Heard ‘Round The World!”
Brooklyn Dodgers / Historic Events / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants February 2, 2018February 4, 2018

 Author Bill Gutman Talks About “The Shot Heard ‘Round The World!”

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We Say Good-Bye to Tracy Stallard
Historic Events / Player Passings December 12, 2017December 12, 2017

We Say Good-Bye to Tracy Stallard

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Interesting Tidbits About Baseball Pitching Triple Crown Winners!
19th Century / Historic Events November 24, 2017November 28, 2017

Interesting Tidbits About Baseball Pitching Triple Crown Winners!

Pitching Triple Crowns Winners Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in […]

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1949: Another First for Jackie Robinson!
Brooklyn Dodgers / Hall of Fame / Historic Events / Jackie Robinson / MVPs / Player Spotlights November 19, 2017November 22, 2017

1949: Another First for Jackie Robinson!

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This Week Marks the Anniversary of a Real Baseball Milestone!
Historic Events / MVPs / New York Yankees / Player Spotlights November 8, 2017November 22, 2017

This Week Marks the Anniversary of a Real Baseball Milestone!

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A Wonderful Baseball Family Legacy Passes From Grandfather to Grandson in the 2017 World Series!
Historic Events / World Series October 30, 2017December 4, 2018

A Wonderful Baseball Family Legacy Passes From Grandfather to Grandson in the 2017 World Series!

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More “15 Minutes of Baseball Fame”! Grover Land and the Most Unusual Home Run Ever!
Federal League / Fifteen Minutes of Baseball Fame! / Historic Events / Odds and Ends October 25, 2017August 5, 2022

More “15 Minutes of Baseball Fame”! Grover Land and the Most Unusual Home Run Ever!

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We’re Contacted by Relatives of the Pitcher-Catcher Battery Mates from the Very First World Series, 1903!
Boston Red Sox / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Historic Events / Pittsburgh Pirates / We're Contacted by Relative/Acquaintance of a Former Player! / World Series October 20, 2017April 1, 2019

We’re Contacted by Relatives of the Pitcher-Catcher Battery Mates from the Very First World Series, 1903!

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You Learn Something New About This Game Every day! How Many of You Know What An “Immaculate Inning” Is?
Historic Events / Los Angeles Dodgers / Odds and Ends October 10, 2017October 29, 2019

You Learn Something New About This Game Every day! How Many of You Know What An “Immaculate Inning” Is?

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Manhattan, NY, September 29, 1957 – Final out of the Giants last game at the Polo Grounds ends a remarkable era
Ball Parks / Historic Events / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Pittsburgh Pirates October 6, 2017October 6, 2017

Manhattan, NY, September 29, 1957 – Final out of the Giants last game at the Polo Grounds ends a remarkable era

  An era sadly comes to an end, an era that few could rival – […]

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The Day Fred Merkle’s Life Changed Forever
Historic Events / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants September 26, 2017September 30, 2017

The Day Fred Merkle’s Life Changed Forever

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More “15 Minutes of Baseball Fame” – Journeyman Bob Nieman!
Fifteen Minutes of Baseball Fame! / Historic Events / Player Spotlights September 16, 2017October 3, 2017

More “15 Minutes of Baseball Fame” – Journeyman Bob Nieman!

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The Major League Record for Home Runs in August Could Fall!
Boston Red Sox / Detroit Tigers / Historic Events / Player Spotlights August 29, 2017August 29, 2017

The Major League Record for Home Runs in August Could Fall!

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The Historic Flood of 1937 Devastates Cincinnati’s Crosley Field!
Cincinnati Reds / Historic Events August 29, 2017January 28, 2023

The Historic Flood of 1937 Devastates Cincinnati’s Crosley Field!

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Wacky Blue Jays/Red Sox Game Recalls Cubs/Phillies 26-23 Slugfest From August 25, 1922
Chicago Cubs / Historic Events / It'll Never Happen Again / Philadelphia Phillies August 25, 2017August 7, 2022

Wacky Blue Jays/Red Sox Game Recalls Cubs/Phillies 26-23 Slugfest From August 25, 1922

My post the other day about the wacky game last Friday in which the Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 28-5, reminded me of the historic game between the Cubs and Phillies played on August 25, 1922…

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The Great Lefty Grove Nearly “Loses It” 86 Years Ago Today!
Hall of Fame / Historic Events / Philadelphia Athletics August 23, 2017August 23, 2017

The Great Lefty Grove Nearly “Loses It” 86 Years Ago Today!

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The Tragedy of Baseball Scapegoats
Book Reviews / Historic Events / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Odds and Ends August 6, 2017March 25, 2018

The Tragedy of Baseball Scapegoats

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Another Look at the Rare Feat of Four Home Runs in a Game: Ed Delahanty
19th Century / Hall of Fame / Historic Events / Philadelphia Phillies / Player Spotlights July 22, 2017July 22, 2017

Another Look at the Rare Feat of Four Home Runs in a Game: Ed Delahanty

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The “Williams Shift” Debuts 71 Years Ago Today!
Don Stokes' Colorizations / Hall of Fame / Historic Events / Ted Williams July 14, 2017July 15, 2017

The “Williams Shift” Debuts 71 Years Ago Today!

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Fenway Park, Boston, MA, June 13, 1947 – Red Sox finally turn the lights on for first time in 5-3 over White Sox
Ball Parks / Boston Red Sox / Chicago White Sox / Historic Events July 2, 2017July 4, 2017

Fenway Park, Boston, MA, June 13, 1947 – Red Sox finally turn the lights on for first time in 5-3 over White Sox

  Once considered a passing fad, night baseball more and more is cementing itself as […]

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1920 Was An Unusual Year, Including Baseball’s Only “Triple-Header!”
Babe Ruth / Historic Events / Odds and Ends July 2, 2017July 3, 2017

1920 Was An Unusual Year, Including Baseball’s Only “Triple-Header!”

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The Craziest Game Ever Played By Major Leaguers!
Brooklyn Dodgers / Historic Events / New York Yankees / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Odds and Ends June 28, 2017December 26, 2021

The Craziest Game Ever Played By Major Leaguers!

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File This One Under: “What Might Have Been…”
Chicago White Sox / Does He Belong in the Hall of Fame? / Historic Events / Player Spotlights June 27, 2017May 17, 2021

File This One Under: “What Might Have Been…”

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Twenty-Five Year Reunion of the 1923 World Series Champion Yankees!
Babe Ruth / Hall of Fame / Historic Events / New York Yankees / Team Photos / World Series June 14, 2017June 14, 2017

Twenty-Five Year Reunion of the 1923 World Series Champion Yankees!

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This Week Marks the Anniversary of a Honus Wagner Milestone!
Dead Ball Era / Hall of Fame / Historic Events / Honus Wagner / Pittsburgh Pirates / Player Spotlights June 12, 2017June 13, 2017

This Week Marks the Anniversary of a Honus Wagner Milestone!

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Brooks Robinson’s Dubious Record!
Baseball Rarities / Historic Events / It'll Never Happen Again / Triple Plays June 9, 2017September 12, 2021

Brooks Robinson’s Dubious Record!

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One of the Rarest of Baseball Feats! The Four Home Runs in One Game Club!
Baseball Rarities / Historic Events / Lou Gehrig June 7, 2017August 17, 2020

One of the Rarest of Baseball Feats! The Four Home Runs in One Game Club!

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A Streak from 1941 You Probably Aren’t Aware Of! (And no, I’m not talking about DiMaggio…)
Historic Events / New York Yankees June 2, 2017June 21, 2018

A Streak from 1941 You Probably Aren’t Aware Of! (And no, I’m not talking about DiMaggio…)

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Let’s Focus on Baseball’s Rare Perfect Games!
Baseball Rarities / Baseball Trivia / Historic Events / Perfect Games May 30, 2017July 3, 2024

Let’s Focus on Baseball’s Rare Perfect Games!

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The Record Winning Streak of “King Carl” Hubbell!
Hall of Fame / Historic Events / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Player Spotlights May 27, 2017May 27, 2017

The Record Winning Streak of “King Carl” Hubbell!

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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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A Year of Futility: The “Amazin’ Mets” First Year, 1962!
Historic Events / Opening Day April 14, 2017April 14, 2017

A Year of Futility: The “Amazin’ Mets” First Year, 1962!

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The Astrodome Opens, April 9, 1965 – The Indoor Era in Baseball Begins!
Ball Parks / Historic Events April 11, 2017April 22, 2017

The Astrodome Opens, April 9, 1965 – The Indoor Era in Baseball Begins!

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Griffith Stadium, Washington D.C., June 29, 1941 – A very sweaty Joe DiMaggio extends his legendary hitting streak to 41 games
Historic Events / Joe DiMaggio / New York Yankees February 13, 2017February 14, 2017

Griffith Stadium, Washington D.C., June 29, 1941 – A very sweaty Joe DiMaggio extends his legendary hitting streak to 41 games

During a brutal heat wave in our nation’s capital, the New York Yankees Joe DiMaggio […]

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Briggs Stadium, Detroit, MI, June 15, 1948 – Lights are finally on as Detroit becomes last AL team to host night games
Ball Parks / Detroit Tigers / Historic Events February 12, 2017February 14, 2017

Briggs Stadium, Detroit, MI, June 15, 1948 – Lights are finally on as Detroit becomes last AL team to host night games

The lights are finally on at Detroit’s Briggs Stadium for the first time as team […]

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