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Braves Field, Boston, MA, April 21, 1935 – Braves Babe Ruth hits his 710th career HR in 8-1 loss
Babe Ruth November 30, 2016November 30, 2016

Braves Field, Boston, MA, April 21, 1935 – Braves Babe Ruth hits his 710th career HR in 8-1 loss

  The Boston Braves Babe Ruth hits his second home run of the season and […]

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The Great 1912 New York Giants
Charles Conlon Collection / Dead Ball Era / Hall of Fame / John McGraw / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Team Photos / World Series November 30, 2016December 3, 2016

The Great 1912 New York Giants

1912 New York Giants Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in […]

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Mickey Owen the “Goat” of the 1941 World Series…But He’s Not the Only One to Suffer!
Brooklyn Dodgers / Memorable World Series Moments / New York Yankees / World Series November 28, 2016November 30, 2016

Mickey Owen the “Goat” of the 1941 World Series…But He’s Not the Only One to Suffer!

Mickey Owen and the 1941 World Series Photo Gallery Click on any image below to […]

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The Sad Demise of Hack Wilson
Chicago Cubs / Hall of Fame / Player Spotlights November 27, 2016December 26, 2020

The Sad Demise of Hack Wilson

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

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NFL in Ballpark Series, Comiskey Park, Chicago, IL, November 10, 1946 – Chicago Cardinals fall to the Green Bay Packers 19-7
Ball Parks / NFL in BallPark Series November 27, 2016February 1, 2017

NFL in Ballpark Series, Comiskey Park, Chicago, IL, November 10, 1946 – Chicago Cardinals fall to the Green Bay Packers 19-7

  Trailing 17-0 at halftime to the Green Bay Packers, the Chicago Cardinals receive the […]

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Two Old Baseball Warriors: John McGraw and Honus Wagner
Dead Ball Era / Hall of Fame / Honus Wagner / John McGraw November 26, 2016December 3, 2016

Two Old Baseball Warriors: John McGraw and Honus Wagner

Subscribe to my blog for automatic updates and Free Bonus Reports: “Memorable World Series Moments” […]

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Happy Thanksgiving!
Lou Gehrig / Odds and Ends November 24, 2016November 24, 2016

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to all our great baseball history fans from all of us at Old-Time […]

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Tribute to Ralph Branca: January 26, 1926-November 23, 2016. Let’s Remember him for more than “The Shot Heard Round the World”
Brooklyn Dodgers / Historic Events / Jackie Robinson / Memorable World Series Moments / Player Passings / Player Spotlights November 23, 2016

Tribute to Ralph Branca: January 26, 1926-November 23, 2016. Let’s Remember him for more than “The Shot Heard Round the World”

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

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We’re Contacted by Relatives of the Pitcher-Catcher Battery Mates from the First World Series, 1903!
Ball Parks / Boston Red Sox / Dead Ball Era / Historic Events / Memorable World Series Moments / Pittsburgh Pirates / Player Spotlights / Team Photos / We're Contacted by Relative/Acquaintance of a Former Player! / World Series November 23, 2016September 19, 2017

We’re Contacted by Relatives of the Pitcher-Catcher Battery Mates from the First World Series, 1903!

1903 World Series Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in full […]

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Happy Birthday to the Great Stan “The Man” Musial!
Don Stokes' Colorizations / Hall of Fame / MVPs / Player Spotlights / St. Louis Cardinals / Stan Musial November 21, 2016November 22, 2016

Happy Birthday to the Great Stan “The Man” Musial!

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

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NFL in Ballpark Series  Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, November 18, 1934 – Chicago Bears 10, NY Giants 9
Ball Parks / NFL in BallPark Series November 20, 2016November 20, 2016

NFL in Ballpark Series Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, November 18, 1934 – Chicago Bears 10, NY Giants 9

  In front of 55,000 NY Giants fullback and Hall of Famer Ken Strong scores […]

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“The Greatest Dead Ball Era Pitcher Most Baseball Fans Don’t Know – Deacon Phillippe!”
Boston Red Sox / Dead Ball Era / Memorable World Series Moments / Pittsburgh Pirates / Player Spotlights / World Series November 19, 2016July 12, 2020

“The Greatest Dead Ball Era Pitcher Most Baseball Fans Don’t Know – Deacon Phillippe!”

Deacon Phillipe and the 1903 World Series Photo Gallery Click on any image below to […]

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1937 MVP and Triple Crown Winner, Joe “Ducky” Medwick!
Hall of Fame / MVPs / St. Louis Cardinals / World Series November 18, 2016November 18, 2016

1937 MVP and Triple Crown Winner, Joe “Ducky” Medwick!

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

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Navin Field, Detroit, MI, October 8, 1934 – Cards Jack Rothrock slides home safely under a leaping Mickey Cochrane of the Tigers in World Series action
Detroit Tigers / St. Louis Cardinals / World Series November 18, 2016November 19, 2016

Navin Field, Detroit, MI, October 8, 1934 – Cards Jack Rothrock slides home safely under a leaping Mickey Cochrane of the Tigers in World Series action

  The Cardinals Jack Rothrock slides home safely under a leaping Mickey Cochrane of the […]

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Negro League Featured Piece by Kyle McNary – Buck Leonard, was a great ALL kind of hitter!
Negro Leagues / Player Spotlights November 17, 2016November 19, 2016

Negro League Featured Piece by Kyle McNary – Buck Leonard, was a great ALL kind of hitter!

  When I asked Double Duty Radcliffe who he’d want up to bat with the […]

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Union Park, Baltimore, MD, September 27, 1897 – Boston Beaneaters battle Orioles for National League Pennant
Ball Parks / Boston Red Sox November 16, 2016November 19, 2016

Union Park, Baltimore, MD, September 27, 1897 – Boston Beaneaters battle Orioles for National League Pennant

  More than 30,000 Orioles rooters wedge in for the biggest game of the year […]

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Roberto Clemente, MVP 1966
Hall of Fame / MVPs / Pittsburgh Pirates / Roberto Clemente November 16, 2016November 16, 2016

Roberto Clemente, MVP 1966

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

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Comiskey Park, Chicago, 1959 – World Series action between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox
Ball Parks November 15, 2016November 16, 2016

Comiskey Park, Chicago, 1959 – World Series action between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox

Here is a wonderful aerial view of Comiskey Park during the 1959 World Series between […]

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The 1967 MVP and Triple Crown Winner, Carl Yastrzemski!
Boston Red Sox / Greatest Individual Seasons of All TIme / Hall of Fame / MVPs / Player Spotlights / World Series November 15, 2016November 16, 2016

The 1967 MVP and Triple Crown Winner, Carl Yastrzemski!

Carl Yastrzemski Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in full size and […]

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A Tribute to the 1957 MVP: “Hammerin’ Hank” Aaron
Hall of Fame / Hank Aaron / MVPs / Player Spotlights November 14, 2016November 16, 2016

A Tribute to the 1957 MVP: “Hammerin’ Hank” Aaron

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

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Spotlight on the Hall Of Fame: “Boy Wonder” Bucky Harris
Hall of Fame / Washington Nationals/Senators November 13, 2016November 13, 2016

Spotlight on the Hall Of Fame: “Boy Wonder” Bucky Harris

“Boy Wonder” Bucky Harris Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in […]

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Judge Landis Hired by Major League Baseball, November 12, 1920!
Cleveland Indians / Detroit Tigers / Ty Cobb November 12, 2016November 12, 2016

Judge Landis Hired by Major League Baseball, November 12, 1920!

Judge Kensesaw Mountain Landis Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in […]

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Our Salute to Baseball and the Military, Veteran’s Day, 2016!
Baseball and the Military November 11, 2016November 11, 2016

Our Salute to Baseball and the Military, Veteran’s Day, 2016!

The “Salute to Baseball and the Military” Photo Gallery Click on any image below to […]

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Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, October 5, 1943 – B-17 Flying Fortress bombers makes a surprise visit during the first game of the 1943 World Series
Baseball and the Military / New York Yankees / St. Louis Cardinals / World Series November 11, 2016November 11, 2016

Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, October 5, 1943 – B-17 Flying Fortress bombers makes a surprise visit during the first game of the 1943 World Series

  A B-17 Flying Fortress bomber not only makes a surprise visit during the first […]

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Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, May 29,1955 – Jackie Robinson is greeted by teammates after hitting home run
Brooklyn Dodgers / Hall of Fame / Jackie Robinson / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants November 10, 2016November 11, 2016

Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, May 29,1955 – Jackie Robinson is greeted by teammates after hitting home run

Jackie Robinson is greeted by teammates after connecting for a solo home run against the […]

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The Phillies Eddie Waitkus Shot By an Obsessed Fan June 14,1949!
Odds and Ends November 9, 2016June 17, 2023

The Phillies Eddie Waitkus Shot By an Obsessed Fan June 14,1949!

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

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Congratulates To Pat Hughes On His Hall of Fame Selection!
Chicago Cubs / Odds and Ends November 9, 2016August 13, 2023

Congratulates To Pat Hughes On His Hall of Fame Selection!

On this happy occasion, I’m reposting my tribute to Pat Hughes which I wrote in November, 2016…

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Our Tribute to One of Baseball’s Greatest Innovators: Danny Litwhiler!
Don Stokes' Colorizations / Philadelphia Phillies / St. Louis Cardinals / We're Contacted by Relative/Acquaintance of a Former Player! November 7, 2016May 8, 2020

Our Tribute to One of Baseball’s Greatest Innovators: Danny Litwhiler!

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

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Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, July 5, 1963- The Mets Duke Snider is up at bat against the Pirates
Ball Parks / Hall of Fame / Pittsburgh Pirates November 7, 2016November 26, 2016

Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, July 5, 1963- The Mets Duke Snider is up at bat against the Pirates

The great but aging Duke Snider gets up in the bottom of the second inning […]

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Our Salute to Eddie Robinson, Last Surviving Member of the 1948 Cleveland Indians!
Cleveland Indians / World Series November 5, 2016November 5, 2016

Our Salute to Eddie Robinson, Last Surviving Member of the 1948 Cleveland Indians!

Eddie Robinson and the 1948 World Series Photo Gallery Click on any image below to […]

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The Cubs Win the 2016 World Series!
Chicago Cubs / Cleveland Indians / Historic Events / Memorable World Series Moments / World Series November 3, 2016November 6, 2016

The Cubs Win the 2016 World Series!

The Cubs Win the 2016 World Series! Well…it finally happened. The Cubs won the World […]

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“Double X” Jimmie Foxx Receives Third MVP Award!
Don Stokes' Colorizations / Hall of Fame / Jimmie Foxx / Philadelphia Athletics November 2, 2016February 2, 2018

“Double X” Jimmie Foxx Receives Third MVP Award!

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

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The Copacabana Incident, May 1957: Billy Martin Made the Scapegoat!
Mickey Mantle / New York Yankees / Odds and Ends November 1, 2016August 15, 2020

The Copacabana Incident, May 1957: Billy Martin Made the Scapegoat!

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

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Featured Ballplayer of the Month: Sandy Koufax

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