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…
Casey Stengel’s Often Overlooked Playing Career!
“Sure I played, did you think I was born at the age of 70 sitting in a dugout trying to manage guys like you?” – Casey Stengel
“M&M BOYS” HIT HOME RUNS GOOD & PLENTY!
With the overabundance of Home Runs being hit in the majors over the last twenty years or so, we have almost forgotten the 60th anniversary of Roger Maris’ quest to break one of the iconic records in the game-most home runs in a season…
Joe DiMaggio’s 56-Game Streak Comes To An End: July 17,1941!
Even though I’m a couple days late on this, I couldn’t let the week go by without mentioning the 80th anniversary of Joe DiMaggio’s incredible 56-game hitting streak coming to an end…
Baseball “Babes,” Part Six: Ballplayer-Turned-Umpire, Babe Pinelli!
“Kill the SOB, Carl! Kill ’em!”- Umpire Babe Pinelli to Carl Furillo, who had Dodger manager Leo Durocher in a chokehold during an on-field melee in 1953…
My Interview with Matt Dahlgren, Grandson of Babe Dahlgren, the Man Who Replaced Lou Gehrig
We always enjoy it when we’re contacted by a relative of a former major leaguer. In this case, it’s even more special…
Happy Mothers’ Day From Old-Time Baseball Photos!
As has become my custom, I like to find a baseball connection to each passing holiday. With today being Mothers’ Day, I didn’t have to look far…
Tony Lazzeri Has One of the Greatest Days in Major League History!
“Tony Lazzeri was a money player almost without equal and one of the smartest athletics ever to patrol the diamond”…
Living in the Shadow of Mickey Mantle!
We often forget what an emotional investment we’ve made to the game of baseball. It usually starts early-on in our youth and continues throughout our lives…
DON MATTINGLY: FAME SECOND TO FAITH AND FAMILY
I loved watching Don Mattingly play baseball. A flawless fielder and an imposing figure in the batter’s box: powerful sloping shoulders, intense concentration…
Happy Thanksgiving From Baseball History Comes Alive!
Let’s be honest. It’s hard to find a connection between Baseball and Thanksgiving. The great American family tradition of “Turkey Day” falls in that “no man’s land” between the last pitch of the World Series and the first pitch of spring training…
1932 New York Yankees
Check out this great team photo of the 1932 World Series Champion Yankees, beautifully restored/colorized by the very talented artist, Chris Whitehead of Mancave photos…
The Classic 1926 World Series: “Ol’ Pete” Alexander Comes to the Rescue!
With the start of the 2020 World Series just around the corner, my tour through memorable World Series stops today in the exciting 1926 World Series, one of the most memorable in the history of the Fall Classic…
1964 World Series Aftermath: Baseball Plays Its Version of “Musical Chairs!”
“I managed good but boy did they play bad.” –Johnny Keane, commenting on his lack of success as Yankees’ manager.
The Famous Phil Linz “Harmonica Incident” Sparks 1964 Yankees
In today’s essay, Paul Doyle recalls for us the confrontation between Yogi Berra and utility player, Phil Linz during the 1964 pennant race…
Babe Ruth’s 1924 Barnstorming Tour Visits Dunsmuir Ball Park…And It’s Still Standing!
With a rare second-place finish, the 1924 season was a disappointment for the Yankees. The team was aging with four regulars and nearly all their bench over the age of 30…
Here’s a streak from 1941 you probably aren’t aware of!
The 1941 baseball season is considered by many baseball historians to be one of the greatest ever…
Tribute to Casey Stengel!
“He could fool you. When Casey wanted to make sense he could. But he usually preferred to make you laugh.” — Yogi Berra, speaking of Casey Stengel…
My Viewing of “The Pride of the Yankees”!
Since I’m homebound like just about everybody else, I thought this would be a good time to catch up on a few things on my “to do” list. One item high on the list was my intention to finally watch The Pride of the Yankees…
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…
Let’s Remember Elston Howard and the Yankees’ Historic Day, April 14, 1955
“A man of great gentleness and dignity, one of the truly great Yankees.” –Inscription on Elston Howard’s Monument Park plaque…
Guest Post: Spring Training at Fort Lauderdale Stadium
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1927 Yankees: Spring Training in St. Petersburg, Florida
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From the Lighter Side: The Marriage of Lefty Gomez and Actress June O’Dea
It’s been a long while since I featured ballplayers and their wives, so now’s a good time to shine our baseball spotlight on Hall-of-Famer, Lefty Gomez and his marriage to the beautiful actress, June O’Dea…
Twenty-Five Year Reunion of the 1923 World Series Champion Yankees!
I admit it…I’m a sucker for Old-Timers photos! And here’s a real good one.
The Baseball World Says a Sad Good-Bye to Don Larsen
Don Larsen passed away yesterday at the age of 90. In tribute we’re posting an old piece by Gary accompanied by the artwork of our friend Graig Kreindler…
Let’s Revisit the 1941 World Series!
Errors and miscues are always magnified in the World Series, and they can last forever, tarnishing the reputation of even the best players…
The Classic 1926 World Series: “Ol’ Pete” Alexander to the Rescue!
With the start of the 2019 World Series just around the corner, my tour through memorable World Series stops today in the exciting 1926 World Series…
The Yankees’ Infamous “Copacabana Incident”
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The Wit and Wisdom (and Luck!) of Yogi Berra
“Slump? I ain’t in no slump. I just ain’t hitting.” – Yogi Berra
The Day Yogi Berra Had A Real-Life “Deja Vu Moment!”
“It was déjà vu all over again!” -Famous Yogi Berra quote. It happened on September 28, 1951…
Joe DiMaggio’s 56-Game Streak Comes To An End 78 Years Ago: July 17,1941!
“…It’s over thirty years later and this guy comes up to me and says he was that cab driver who drove me to the park on July 17, 1941. He apologized for telling me in the cab ride that he thought the streak would end that day if I didn’t get a hit the first time up…
Baseball’s Gettysburg Address: The Lou Gehrig “Luckiest Man” Speech, July 4, 1939
Amidst all the Fourth of July celebrations today, all baseball history fans (like us!) should take a few minutes to reflect upon the anniversary of one of the most memorable – yet saddest – days in baseball history. ..
Incredible Video of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig Taking Batting Practice, 1931 or 1932!
Thanks to Chris Williamson for sharing this incredible video of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig taking batting practice. Be sure to watch on full screen and with sound.
The Baseball World Says A Sad Good-Bye to Legendary Pitcher and Coach, Mel Stottlemyre
The moving tributes continue to come in for baseball icon Mel Stottlemyre who passed away Sunday at age 77 after a long battle with multiple myeloma. Here’s a small sampling from among the many whose lives he touched in so many positive ways:
Frank Chance Takes the Yankees’ Managerial Helm, January 8, 1913
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The Brooklyn Dodgers Trade Casey Stengel, January 2, 1918!
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A Trade of the “Babes”: Babe Dahlgren for Babe Phelps! Sub title: “The Yankees Won the Game That Day, But Nobody Cheered…”
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Follow-up To My Article On Frankie Crosetti! More Great Stuff From Frank Wanner!
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We’re Contacted by Friend of Yankee Shortstop, Frank Crosetti!
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