I think we’re all aware of what a great player Carl Yastrzemski was, and we’re aware of his heroic role in the Red Sox’ 1967 pennant drive and subsequent World Series championship. But when you read about all the specifics – as recounted for us today by Vince Jankoski – you’ll undoubtedly be as surprised as I was at just how spectacular his role was…
From The Lighter Side! “How Can You Hit All Those Home runs With Such Scrawny Arms!”
Here we see the great slugger Jimmie Foxx scratching his head, trying to figure out how his young teammate with such scrawny arms named Ted Williams generates all his power!
The Day Yogi Berra Had A Real-Life “Deja Vu Moment!”
“It was déjà vu all over again!” -Famous quote attributed to Yogi Berra
It happened on September 28, 1951…
Yankee Stadium. Yankees vs. Red Sox. First game of a doubleheader. Two outs, top of the ninth, Yankees ahead 8-0. If they can sweep the twinbill, they win their third pennant in a row…
The Remarkable 1950 Boston Red Sox!
Today we welcome Vince Jankoski back with an interesting essay on the remarkable 1950 Boston Red Sox. This was all new to me, and I suspect it will be to all but the most ardent Sox fans. I think you’ll enjoy what Vince has on tap for us today….
Joe McCarthy’s Odd Choice of Denny Galehouse To Start the 1948 Playoff Game!
Vince Jankoski returns today with an interesting essay on the choice of Denny Galehouse to start the one-game playoff between the Indians and the Red Sox, the winner advancing to the 1948 World Series. The choice didn’t seem to make sense then and still doesn’t all these years later!…
The Classic 1946 World Series: Enos Slaughter’s “Mad Dash”
The 1946 season was a great one for MLB. World War II had ended, the regulars returned, and attendance soared.
The World Series that year pitted the St. Louis Cardinals versus the Boston Red Sox. Both teams were stocked with superior players, including two of the greatest hitters of all time: Stan Musial and Red Sox Ted Williams…
Dom DiMaggio, “The Little Professor”
“In his post-baseball life, he was one of the most successful players of his generation.”…
Did Ted Williams Ever Pitch in a Major League Game? You Bet He Did!!
As strange to us as it seems, yes, the great Ted Williams once pitched in a major league game….
Babe Ruth’s “Improbable” Combined No-hitter!
Question: Did Babe Ruth ever throw a no-hitter? Short Answer: “Yeah…sort of. It’s in the record books.”
Long answer: Well, you’ll just have to read on to learn the details and you can decide for yourself if he actually threw a no-hitter…
The Red Sox’ “Golden Outfield!”
“They were the greatest outfield I ever saw…They were smart and fast. They could move into another country if the ball happened to fall there…” -Sportswriter Grantland Rice
Another Edition Of: Do You Have a Funny Caption For This Photo?
Now that we are in the “lull” between Christmas and New Years Eve, I thought it was a good time to have some fun with another edition of “Do you have a funny caption for this photo?”…
Michael Keedy’s Top Ten Greatest World Series Catches, No. Five: Dwight Evans and the 1975 World Series!
The very mention of “Game Six” is almost certain to evoke sharp visions of Carlton Fisk’s walk-off homer in the 1975 World Series…
Here’s one Red Sox fans will remember: Jackie Jensen Wins 1958 MVP Award!
Sixty-four years ago today, on November 19, 1958, Jackie Jensen was selected as the American League Most Valuable Player. With his selection, Jensen broke the four-year dominance of Yankee MVPs (Yogi Berra, 1954-’55, Mickey Mantle, 1956-’57)…
Let’s Test Your Knowledge of 1930s Baseball!
It’s time to put your thinking caps on! Or, as I used to hear back in grade school: “OK class, close your desks and take out a piece of paper. We’re having a pop quiz!” But don’t worry…you won’t be graded!…
Marine Captain Ted Williams Recalled to Active Duty, January 9, 1952
“If there was ever a man born to be a hitter it was me…A man has to have goals – for a day, for a lifetime – and that was mine, to have people say, ‘There goes Ted Williams, the greatest hitter who ever lived’ ” –Ted Williams…
Let’s Remember Baseball Lifer Don Zimmer and His 66 Years in the Game!
As I was watching the Yankees and Red Sox in their wild-card game last night, I have to admit that my baseball history antenna was real active…
How Many of You Know What An “Immaculate Inning” Is?
Reading this morning’s Chicago Sun-Times, I learned that Boston’s Chris Sale threw what’s called an “immaculate inning,” tying Sandy Koufax as the only pitchers in baseball history to have thrown three in the entire history of baseball…
The Cubs’ Recent “Combined No-Hitter” Calls to Mind 1917!
I’m sure most of you heard that the Cubs recently threw a combined no-hitter. When I heard about it, my baseball history antenna immediately went off…
Enos Slaughter’s “Mad Dash” Wins The 1946 World Series
In the photo above, we see Enos Slaughter crossing home plate in a cloud of dust as he scores what proved to be the winning run in Game Seven of the 1946 World Series…
Captain Ted Williams Recalled to Active Duty, January 9, 1952
“If there was ever a man born to be a hitter it was me”…
Beautiful Colorization From The 1903 World Series! Learn Why This Photo Is Very Significant for Us!
Check out this beautiful restoration/colorization of a rare combined team photo from the first World Series in 1903. It’s done by our friend Chris Whitehouse of Mancave Photos…
Tribute to the Great Dead Ball Era Pitcher, Smoky Joe Wood
“I threw so hard I thought my arm would fly right off my body.” Smoky Joe Wood, quoted in “The Glory of Their Times”….
PAUL DOYLE’S TRIBUTE TO CARROLL HARDY-Every Fan’s Underdog
An obituary of an old-time ballplayer appeared in the news the other day. Memories of childhood sprang to the forefront of my mind after reading the obit…
A Look Back at the Career of the Great “Double X,” Jimmie Foxx!
“How in the hell do you manage to hit all those home runs with those scrawny arms?” –Jimmie Foxx to his young teammate, Ted Williams…
Oh Boy! Do I Have a Film Clip For You! It’s Opening Day at Yankee Stadium, 1931!
Do you have 15 minutes to spare? I know you love baseball history, so do yourself a big favor and travel back in a virtual time machine to 1931 to see this incredible footage, filmed with an early Movietone Sound camera…
Boston Red Sox Clubhouse, Vintage 1928!
Here’s a photo from the Boston Red Sox clubhouse in Fenway Park vintage 1928. Check out all the details of what a clubhouse from years ago actually looked like…
Norman Rockwell and Baseball, Part Three: “The Rookie”
Today, I’ll continue with my series of great Norman Rockwell paintings showing scenes from baseball. The Rookie, shown above, appeared on the March 2, 1957 cover of the Saturday Evening Post magazine…
Babe Ruth’s “Improbable” Combined No-hitter!
There are 11 combined on-hitters in major league history, and I’m willing to bet you this weird one, involving George Herman “Babe” Ruth in 1917, is unique. Read on to see the details…
The 1912 World Series: Fred Snodgrass and the “$30,000 Muff!”
“I never lost that World Series. I never took the blame for losing any World Series.” –Fred Snodgrass…
September 28, 1941 and 1960: Dramatic Days For the Great Ted Williams
“A man has to have goals – for a day, for a lifetime – and that was mine, to have people say, ‘There goes Ted Williams, the greatest hitter who ever lived'” –Ted Williams…
Let’s Remember Pumpsie Green: Baseball’s Reluctant Pioneer
An obituary notice last month in the national newspapers got very little attention, except maybe from a few die-hard baseball history fans…
Happy 80th Birthday, Yaz!
With today’s post, Paul Doyle helps us celebrate the birthday of one of the all-time greats, who just happens to be his favorite player, Carl Yastrzemski…
Bill Buckner, RIP
“The dreams are that you’re gonna have a great series and win. The nightmares are that you’re gonna let the winning run score on a ground ball through your legs. Those things happen, you know. I think a lot of it is just fate.” -Bill Buckner, 19 days before Game Six of the 1986 World Series.
Congratulations to the Red Sox and to the Entire Red Sox Nation!
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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 Latest From Our Resident Baseball Artist, Don Stokes!
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Boston Red Sox Clubhouse, Vintage 1928!
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Beautiful Don Stokes Colorization of Jimmie Foxx!
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Here’s one Red Sox fans will remember: Jackie Jensen Retires 58 Years Ago Today!
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Guest Post by Kevin Trusty: The Greatest Game Babe Ruth Ever Pitched
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