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Memorial Day Feature: Baseball in World War I
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Memorial Day Tribute to World War I Hero Eddie Grant
Eddie Grant (1905, 1907-1915) – When you look at Eddie Grant’s numbers nothing really […]
The Demise of a Great Franchise: The Boston Braves
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Harvey Haddix’s Near-Perfect Game!
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Negro League Featured Piece – John Beckwith by Kyle McNary
John Beckwith may have been the Mike Schmidt of the Negro Leagues; he was a […]
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 […]
1959 All-Star Game Forbes Field
Thanks again to David Russell for sharing with us this great photo. It’s from the […]
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 […]
From Legends to Little League – the story of Parkhurst Field
This upstate New York ballpark opened up on June 1906 and went by the name […]
1953 World Series
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1913-14 World Tour: Near Disaster Strikes – Twice!
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1913 White Sox in Front of Hotel Oakland
1913 White Sox in Front of Hotel Oakland To our many readers who are fans […]
Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, ca 1909 – construction of the first of its kind ballpark is underway
The first of its kind, Forbes Field was constructed out of concrete and steel […]
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 […]
Sportsman Park, St Louis, MO, September 27, 1953 – Small crowd sees Browns last game in St Louis
A sparse crowd of just 3,174 are on hand to see the St Louis Browns […]
Baseball In 1930: “What in the World Happened??”
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Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, October 3, 1947 – Baseball immortality eludes Bill Bevens in 1947 World Series
The classic agony of defeat is plastered on the faces of Yankees pitcher Bill […]
Briggs Stadium, Detroit, MI, October 6, 1940 – Tigers and Reds battle in Game 5 of World Series
The Tigers Dick Bartell crashes into Reds catcher Jimmie Wilson in a failed attempt […]
A Genuine American Hero: All-Star Pitcher Lou Brissie
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The Forgotten Hall-of-Famer,Tony Lazzeri
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Sportsman Park, St Louis, MO, October 2, 1908 – Ty Cobb steals third base against St Louis Browns
The Tigers Ty Cobb steals third base as Browns third baseman Hobe Ferris leaps […]
Cleveland Municipal Stadium, September 12, 1954 – Record crowd sees Indians battle the Yankees
A record attendance of 86,563 Cleveland fans piled in to see a key Sunday doubleheader […]
Decade Triple Crown Winner: Ted Williams, 1940s
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Ed Hahn, outfielder (1905-1910) – Weak hitting Chicago White Sox outfielder who starred in 1906 World Series
In today’s measures, Ed Hahn, shown here as a Chicago White Sox in 1909 leaving […]
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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Happy Birthday Willie!
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Astrodome, Houston, TX, April 9, 1965 – First pitch in domed stadium ever delivered to Mickey Mantle
The first pitch ever inside a dome stadium is delivered by Astros pitcher Turk […]
Honus Wagner: The 1900s “Decade Triple Crown Winner”
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Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, September 30, 1954 – Dusty Rhodes hits home run in Game Two of 1954 World Series
Utility player Dusty Rhodes rounds first base after hitting a solo home run in […]
The Merkle Game, Part Three
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