Ted Williams is in position in left field as his Red Sox square off […]
The Most Lopsided Trades in Baseball History: “Lefty” O’Doul for Freddy Leach, October 29, 1928!
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Cleveland Municipal Stadium, 1931 – Completion is near for the future Indians home
This photo was taken in 1931 right before its completion. The capacious ballpark was […]
Talk About a Dilemma! Who Would Lou Boudreau Cheer For In The 2016 World Series??
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Happy Birthday Smoky Joe Wood!
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Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA, October 4, 1950 – Jim Konstanty’s first pitch to the Yankees Phil Rizzuto in the 1950 World Series
It’s the first inning of the first game of the 1950 World Series and Phillies’ […]
Spotlight on Frank “Home Run” Baker and the 1911 World Series!
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NFL in Ballpark Series – Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL, December 17, 1933- First ever NFL Championship game takes place between Bears and NY Giants
First NFL Championship Game Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL, December 17, 1933 – While the Cubs […]
“Tony-O” For The Hall-of-Fame?
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Cleveland, Ohio, March 14, 1931 – Construction is well underway on Cleveland Municipal Stadium
Construction work is well underway on one of the first multi-purpose stadiums designed for […]
Birthday Tribute to the Great Mickey Mantle!
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Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, OH, April, 26, 1947 – Indians owner Bill Veeck shortens dimensions of outfield walls
Before the Indians moved in permanently into this vast ballpark, the outfield dimensions were […]
One Of The Most Lopsided Trades Ever: The White Sox Obtain Nellie Fox!
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Palace of the Fans, Cincinnati, OH, 1902 – This majestic looking ballpark was home to the Reds for just nine years
This majestic looking ballpark with its 22 hand-carved Corinthian columns was home to the […]
1964 World Series: Baseball’s Version of “Musical Chairs!” Johnny Keane Gets Yogi’s Job!
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NFL in Ballparks Series – Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL, December 29, 1963 – Bears defeat Giants 14-10 in NFL Championship
This photo is taken right before the 1963 NFL Championship Game kicked off between the […]
Heinie Zimmerman Chases Eddie Collins Across the Plate in the 1917 World Series!
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The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
“Look like ladies and play like men”
So went the marching orders to the women who made up the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
Let’s Help Right An Historic Wrong! Should Ernie Lombardi Still Be Considered The “Goat” Of The 1939 World Series?
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Kansas City Municipal Stadium (1923-1976) – Second home to the Athletics, also home to Negro League Monarchs
Originally built for the American Association minor league team, the Kansas City Blues, this […]
Wrigley Field, Chicago,IL, May 26, 1935 – Action in Cubs 8-3 win over Brooklyn Dodgers
The Dodgers catcher Al Lopez holds up the ball to show the umpire after […]
West Side Park, Chicago, Illinois, 1908 – Chicago Cubs home 1885 through 1915
Sometimes referred to as West Side Grounds, this Windy City ballpark was home to […]
There Are Errors…AND THEN THERE ARE ERRORS! Hank Gowdy and the 1924 World Series
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A Baseball Family Legacy Passes From Generation to Generation!
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Spotlight on the World Series: The Often-Overlooked 1950 Fall Classic!
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Baker Bowl, Philadelphia, PA (1887-1938) – Home to the Philadelphia Phillies for 51-plus years
At it’s beginning in 1887, this ballpark was considered a state-of-the-art venue, costing $80,000 […]
Fenway Park, Boston, MA, October, 12, 1914 – Crowd awaits Game Three between Braves and Athletics
In Game Three of the 1914 World Series, a packed house of 35,520 is on […]
Baseball’s Version of: “The Thrill of Victory”…and “The Agony of Defeat!”
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Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, October 3, 1951 – 65 years ago today Bobby Thomson hits the “Shot Heard ‘Round the World”
65 years ago today, shock waves were sent through the baseball world that […]
A Tribute to Vin Scully On His Final Broadcast, October 2, 2016!
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“I’d like to thank God for making me a Yankee!”
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NFL in Ballpark Series -Detroit, MI, October 16, 1938 – The first ever Lions game at Briggs Stadium (Tiger Stadium)
The first ever Lions game at Tigers Stadium, then known as Briggs Stadium, takes […]
“The Sheer Thrill of World Series Victory!”
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