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A Significant Date For Both Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker!
Boston Red Sox / Charles Conlon Collection / Detroit Tigers / Hall of Fame / Ty Cobb August 30, 2016August 31, 2016

A Significant Date For Both Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker!

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Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, October 2, 1955 – Yogi held to a single in Game Five action of World Series
Ball Parks / Brooklyn Dodgers / World Series August 29, 2016August 31, 2016

Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, October 2, 1955 – Yogi held to a single in Game Five action of World Series

  In the top of the fourth inning in Game Five of the 1955 World […]

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“Guaranteed Rate Park”??  You’ve Got To Be Kidding!
Ball Parks / Chicago White Sox / Negro Leagues August 29, 2016August 31, 2016

“Guaranteed Rate Park”?? You’ve Got To Be Kidding!

Comiskey Park Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in full size […]

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Braves Field, Boston, MA, June 17, 1948 – Cubs Gene Mauch slides home safely in game against Braves
Chicago Cubs August 26, 2016August 27, 2016

Braves Field, Boston, MA, June 17, 1948 – Cubs Gene Mauch slides home safely in game against Braves

Gene Mauch of the Chicago Cubs slides safely by Braves catcher Bill Salkfeld. Mauch came […]

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A Unique Record for Roberto Clemente!
Hall of Fame / Pittsburgh Pirates / Roberto Clemente August 24, 2016March 16, 2022

A Unique Record for Roberto Clemente!

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The Great Lefty Grove Nearly “Loses It” 85 Years Ago Today!
Boston Red Sox / Hall of Fame / Philadelphia Athletics August 23, 2016August 23, 2016

The Great Lefty Grove Nearly “Loses It” 85 Years Ago Today!

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Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, OH, June 23, 1940 – Ted Williams knocked out in outfield collision
Boston Red Sox / Ted Williams / World Series August 22, 2016August 22, 2016

Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, OH, June 23, 1940 – Ted Williams knocked out in outfield collision

Red Sox great Ted Williams is attended to after getting knocked out colliding with teammate […]

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1935 World Series: Tigers vs. Cubs!
Chicago Cubs / Detroit Tigers / Hall of Fame / World Series August 22, 2016August 27, 2016

1935 World Series: Tigers vs. Cubs!

1935 World Series Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in full […]

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Jackie Robinson in Cuba, 1947
Brooklyn Dodgers / Hall of Fame / Historic Events / Jackie Robinson August 21, 2016November 13, 2019

Jackie Robinson in Cuba, 1947

Jackie Robinson Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see Jackie Robinson photos in […]

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Baseball  Players and Their Furry Friends!
From the Lighter Side / Odds and Ends August 20, 2016May 26, 2018

Baseball Players and Their Furry Friends!

Baseball Players and Their Furry Friends Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see […]

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Babe Ruth and Kids, 1935
Babe Ruth / Hall of Fame / New York Yankees August 19, 2016August 20, 2016

Babe Ruth and Kids, 1935

Babe Ruth with Kids Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in […]

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George Wood (1880-1892) – “Dandy” Wood was outfielder with strong arm and good arm
19th Century August 18, 2016August 18, 2016

George Wood (1880-1892) – “Dandy” Wood was outfielder with strong arm and good arm

“Dandy” Wood, as he was known in some circles, played for six teams in his […]

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The Tragic Death of Ray Chapman
Babe Ruth / Cleveland Indians / Dead Ball Era / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Historic Events / New York Yankees / Player Passings August 17, 2016August 24, 2016

The Tragic Death of Ray Chapman

Ray Chapman Photo Gallery Click on any image below to start Photo Gallery: Baseball’s Darkest […]

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HOFer Max Carey: One of the Greatest Base Stealers of All Time!
Hall of Fame / Pittsburgh Pirates August 14, 2016June 23, 2024

HOFer Max Carey: One of the Greatest Base Stealers of All Time!

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Buck O’Neil “The Soul of Baseball” – Featured Negro League piece by Kyle McNary
Negro Leagues August 12, 2016August 14, 2016

Buck O’Neil “The Soul of Baseball” – Featured Negro League piece by Kyle McNary

While speaking to a group of children about the Negro Leagues, a young girl asked […]

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1899 St Louis Perfectos (84-67, Finished 5th in National League) – Cy Young bottom left first row
19th Century / Baseball Origins August 12, 2016August 14, 2016

1899 St Louis Perfectos (84-67, Finished 5th in National League) – Cy Young bottom left first row

Despite a very respectable win-loss record, it barley got the Perfectos into the top half […]

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The Greatest Switch Hitter of All-TIme: Mickey Mantle!
Hall of Fame / Mickey Mantle / New York Yankees August 12, 2016August 12, 2016

The Greatest Switch Hitter of All-TIme: Mickey Mantle!

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Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, May 3, 1936 – phenom Joe DiMaggio in his first at-bat in Majors
Hall of Fame / Joe DiMaggio / New York Yankees August 10, 2016August 14, 2016

Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, May 3, 1936 – phenom Joe DiMaggio in his first at-bat in Majors

  The West Coast phenom Joe DiMaggio gets up for his first at-bat in the […]

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Photo Tribute to Kid Gleason. Let’s Set the Record Straight!
19th Century / Black Sox Scandal Essays / Charles Conlon Collection / Chicago White Sox / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Philadelphia Athletics / World Series August 9, 2016August 9, 2016

Photo Tribute to Kid Gleason. Let’s Set the Record Straight!

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Lennox Hill Hospital, Manhattan, NY, October 6, 1951 – Rookie Mickey Mantle watches his Yankees play after hurting knee in World Series play
Hall of Fame / Mickey Mantle / World Series August 8, 2016August 9, 2016

Lennox Hill Hospital, Manhattan, NY, October 6, 1951 – Rookie Mickey Mantle watches his Yankees play after hurting knee in World Series play

  After injuring his knee in the second game of the World Series against the […]

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War Bond Game, August 26, 1943
All-Star Games / Babe Ruth / Historic Events / Honus Wagner August 7, 2016March 12, 2018

War Bond Game, August 26, 1943

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1906 “Hitless Wonders” Start 19-Game Winning Streak!
Chicago Cubs / Chicago White Sox / Dead Ball Era / World Series August 5, 2016August 4, 2020

1906 “Hitless Wonders” Start 19-Game Winning Streak!

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South Side Park, Chicago, IL, August 14, 1904 – 30,000 see White Sox and Boston Americans battle
Ball Parks / Chicago White Sox August 5, 2016August 7, 2016

South Side Park, Chicago, IL, August 14, 1904 – 30,000 see White Sox and Boston Americans battle

  Thanks to three singles, a double and a sacrifice hit the visiting Boston Americans […]

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Satchel Paige Makes His First Major League Start 68 Years Ago Today!
Negro Leagues / Satchel Paige August 3, 2016August 31, 2016

Satchel Paige Makes His First Major League Start 68 Years Ago Today!

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Sportsman Park, St Louis, MO, ca 1950 – The wear and tear of two teams in one ballpark shows
Ball Parks / St. Louis Cardinals August 2, 2016October 12, 2016

Sportsman Park, St Louis, MO, ca 1950 – The wear and tear of two teams in one ballpark shows

  For 33 years Sportsman Park was home to two Major League teams (Cardinals & […]

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Walter Johnson Debuts 109 Years Ago Today!
Charles Conlon Collection / Dead Ball Era / Greatest Individual Seasons of All TIme / Ty Cobb / Walter Johnson / World Series August 2, 2016

Walter Johnson Debuts 109 Years Ago Today!

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Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, October 9, 1926 – Cardinals strike first blood in Game Six of World Series
New York Yankees / St. Louis Cardinals / World Series August 1, 2016October 12, 2016

Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, October 9, 1926 – Cardinals strike first blood in Game Six of World Series

  Facing elimination in game six of the 1926 World Series, the St Louis Cardinals […]

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