Posts by: Ron Bolton
Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, October 8, 1949 – Bobby Brown’s bases-clearing triple crushes the hopes of Brooklyn
Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, April 18, 1929 – The Yankees, the Red Sox and Opening Day at the Stadium
Here is something different and unique for today – the initial plans for a new St Louis Cardinals ballpark drawn up in 1949!
Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, July 24, 1955 – Dodgers rally with 7-run sixth inning to beat Braves 9-7
West Side Park, Chicago, IL, July 16, 1910 – a wonderful photo of action between the Phillies and Cubs is unearthed and timestamped
Connie Mack Stadium, Philadelphia, PA, August 19, 1968 – Cardinals legendary ace Bob Gibson dominates the Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium, Philadelphia, June 30, 1959 – Thunder, lightning and rain interrupts a pitchers’ duel
Candlestick Park, San Francisco, CA, July 11, 1961 – Heat, Wind and an Incomparable Trio
Huntington Avenue Grounds, Boston, MA, May 5, 1904 – Cy Young and the First Modern Perfect Game
Cleveland Municipal Stadium, July 7, 1948 – Two of the All-Time greats join forces in Cleveland
Shibe Park, Philadelphia, May 29, 1915 – An aging Harry Davis spoils a shutout bid of a young brash hurler by the name of Ruth
Yankee Stadium, August 21, 1942 – 47-year old Babe Ruth gets ready for Walter Johnson showdown
Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, May 5, 1955 – Rookie southpaw Tommy Lasorda has one rough ride first Major League start
Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA, April, 29, 1947 – Legendary sluggers Hank Greenberg and Ralph Kiner lead Bucs to victory with home runs
Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, December 30, 1956 – It’s deja vu again as Giants resort to wearing sneakers to beat Bears in 1956 NFL Championship game 47-7
Shibe Park, Philadelphia, September 3, 1929 – A hustling Gehrig is out at first base as Yankees are routed by Athletics 10-2
NFL in Ballpark Series: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, December 14, 1958 – Browns and Giants battle each other and the elements for a playoff spot
Island Park, Wichita, KS, June 21, 1925 – The Negro League Wichita Monrovians beat a Ku Klux Klan team and hate 10-8
Photo uncovered of Willie Mays and Giants return to the Polo Grounds for first time since they left for San Francisco
Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, September 29, 1954 – Giants pinch-hitter Dusty Rhodes becomes unlikely World Series hero with game-winning home run
Negro League Historian Kyle McNary’s 10-Days with Three Negro League Legends
Sportsman Park, St Louis, MO, October 5, 1934 – Charlie Trefts photo taken during 1934 World Series between the Tigers and Cardinals
Briggs Stadium, Detroit, MI, August 29, 1957 – Ted Williams hits his 33rd homer of the season in Red Sox 1-0 win over Tigers
Denver, CO, October 5, 1927 – Big crowd follows Game 1 of 1927 World Series by animatronic scoreboard in front of Denver Post headquarters
Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA, October 4, 1950 – Jim Konstanty’s first pitch to the Yankees Phil Rizzuto in the 1950 World Series
Yankee Stadium, Bronx, April 18, 1923 – Ruth homers in first game at Yankee Stadium in 4-1 win over Boston
Manhattan, NY, September 29, 1957 – Final out of the Giants last game at the Polo Grounds ends a remarkable era
NFL in Ballpark Series: Forbes Field, Pittsburgh 9/25/49 – Steelers clobber NY Giants 28-7 in season opener
Sportsman Park, St Louis, MO, September 27, 1953 – The Browns last game in St Louis ends in 2-1 loss in front of 3,174
Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, September 5, 1952 – Giants down 4-0 early rally to beat the Phillies 5-4 on home runs from Thomson and Hartung
NFL in Ballpark Series Fenway Park, Boston, MA, ca 1963 – Home to the AFL’s Boston Patriots for six years
Seals Stadium, San Francisco, CA (1931-1959) – Home to the PCL’s San Francisco Seals and later the Giants who moved to west coast in 1958
Connie Mack Stadium, Philadelphia, PA, June 5, 1960 – Doubleheader action between the Pirates and Phillies in one of baseball great Shrines once known as Shibe Park
Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA, October 10, 1913 – A’s Chief Bender tries to hold off rallying Giants in Game 4 of 1913 World Series
Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, October 1, 1933 – In last game of season Ruth shows he still has it has a pitcher
Sportsman Park, St Louis, MO, April 21, 1923 – Tigers’ Topper Rigney is a tad early sliding home in 16-1 rout of St Louis Browns
Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA, June 16, 1937 – Browns and Athletics battle for seventh place in the American League
Fenway Park, Boston, MA, October, 12, 1914 – More than 35,000 see Miracle Braves battle Philadelphia A’s in Game 3 of 1914 World Series
