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Our Annual Tribute to Roberto Clemente!
Hall of Fame / Pittsburgh Pirates / Player Spotlights / Roberto Clemente December 31, 2016December 31, 2018

Our Annual Tribute to Roberto Clemente!

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

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Yankee Stadium, April, 24, 1923 – 8,000 brave cold and wind to see Yankees beat Senators 4-0 in front of President Warren Harding
Babe Ruth / Ball Parks / Boston Red Sox / New York Yankees December 30, 2016December 30, 2016

Yankee Stadium, April, 24, 1923 – 8,000 brave cold and wind to see Yankees beat Senators 4-0 in front of President Warren Harding

  Just five days earlier, Yankee Stadium opened to quite the pageantry as 74,000-plus fans, […]

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We Give Our Old-Time Baseball Photos Reader Some Help With a Photo Identification!
Ball Parks / Boston Red Sox December 30, 2016December 30, 2016

We Give Our Old-Time Baseball Photos Reader Some Help With a Photo Identification!

Huntington Avenue Grounds  Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in full […]

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” Toni Stone – First Lady of the Negro Leagues” – Negro League Piece by Kyle McNary
Negro Leagues December 29, 2016December 30, 2016

” Toni Stone – First Lady of the Negro Leagues” – Negro League Piece by Kyle McNary

In the movie “A League of Their Own,” about the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League […]

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Don Stokes Hits a Home Run: Casey Stengel with 1939 Boston Bees!
Boston Braves / Casey Stengel / Charles Conlon Collection / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Hall of Fame / New York Yankees December 28, 2016December 28, 2016

Don Stokes Hits a Home Run: Casey Stengel with 1939 Boston Bees!

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

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Griffith Stadium, Washington D.C., June 23, 1925 – Babe Ruth slides in safely in Yanks 8-1 loss to Senators
Babe Ruth / New York Yankees December 27, 2016December 27, 2016

Griffith Stadium, Washington D.C., June 23, 1925 – Babe Ruth slides in safely in Yanks 8-1 loss to Senators

  The Yankees slugger Babe Ruth advances to 3rd base on a Bob Meusel ground […]

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Let’s Give the “Men in Blue” Some Long-Overdue Recognition!
Charles Conlon Collection / Umpires / We're Contacted by Relative/Acquaintance of a Former Player! December 26, 2016September 21, 2017

Let’s Give the “Men in Blue” Some Long-Overdue Recognition!

Umpire Paul Pryor Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in full […]

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Babe Ruth at Christmas!
Babe Ruth / Baseball and Christmas / Don Stokes' Colorizations December 25, 2016December 25, 2023

Babe Ruth at Christmas!

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

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Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, October 1, 1950 – Pee Wee Reese homers but Phillies win game and NL Pennant
Brooklyn Dodgers / Philadelphia Phillies December 23, 2016December 24, 2016

Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, October 1, 1950 – Pee Wee Reese homers but Phillies win game and NL Pennant

A young Brooklyn fan can be seen climbing the right field fence to retrieve a […]

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George Anderson (Who?)  Is Traded to the Phillies, December 23, 1958! Did Anybody Notice??
Cincinnati Reds / Detroit Tigers / Hall of Fame / Philadelphia Phillies December 23, 2016December 23, 2016

George Anderson (Who?) Is Traded to the Phillies, December 23, 1958! Did Anybody Notice??

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

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Guest Post by Kevin Trusty: A Perfect Game, Perfected? The Addie Joss-“Big Ed” Walsh Pitching Duel!
Chicago White Sox / Cleveland Indians / Guest Posts / Hall of Fame / Historic Events / Perfect Games / Player Spotlights December 20, 2016February 19, 2019

Guest Post by Kevin Trusty: A Perfect Game, Perfected? The Addie Joss-“Big Ed” Walsh Pitching Duel!

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

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Birthday Tribute to Ty Cobb: His Great Season of 1911
Detroit Tigers / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Greatest Individual Seasons of All TIme / Hall of Fame / Player Spotlights December 18, 2016December 18, 2016

Birthday Tribute to Ty Cobb: His Great Season of 1911

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

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Spotlight on the Hall of Fame: The Often-Overlooked “Sunny Jim” Bottomley
Hall of Fame / Lopsided trades / St. Louis Cardinals December 17, 2016December 21, 2016

Spotlight on the Hall of Fame: The Often-Overlooked “Sunny Jim” Bottomley

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

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Frank Lane Trades Home Run King Rocky Colavito to the Tigers For Batting Champion Harvey Kuenn!
Cleveland Indians / Detroit Tigers December 16, 2016December 20, 2023

Frank Lane Trades Home Run King Rocky Colavito to the Tigers For Batting Champion Harvey Kuenn!

Rocky Colavito, Harvey Kuenn, Frank Lane Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see […]

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Featured Negro League Piece on Hank Thompson by Kevin L Mitchell
Negro Leagues December 15, 2016December 16, 2016

Featured Negro League Piece on Hank Thompson by Kevin L Mitchell

  In my opinion, Hank Thompson does not get the notice he deserves in the […]

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Sometimes Minor Trades Can Have Major Consequences: The Dodgers Sign Sanford Braun (Who??)
Hall of Fame / Los Angeles Dodgers / World Series December 14, 2016October 29, 2019

Sometimes Minor Trades Can Have Major Consequences: The Dodgers Sign Sanford Braun (Who??)

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

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“The Most Lopsided Trades in Baseball History”: Mordecai “Three Finger” Brown Goes to the Cubs!
Chicago Cubs / Hall of Fame / Lopsided trades December 12, 2016December 13, 2016

“The Most Lopsided Trades in Baseball History”: Mordecai “Three Finger” Brown Goes to the Cubs!

Mordecai “Three Finger” Brown Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in […]

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Braves Field, Boston, MA, April 17, 1937 – Pinky Higgins homers against Braves in 7-5 Red Sox win
Boston Red Sox December 12, 2016December 12, 2016

Braves Field, Boston, MA, April 17, 1937 – Pinky Higgins homers against Braves in 7-5 Red Sox win

  In front of 6,200 chilly fans, the Red Sox’s Pinky Higgins is congratulated by […]

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A Glorious Era Comes to an End: Joe DiMaggio Bids Farewell to the Baseball World, December 11, 1951!
Charles Conlon Collection / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Greatest Individual Seasons of All TIme / Joe DiMaggio / New York Yankees December 11, 2016December 11, 2016

A Glorious Era Comes to an End: Joe DiMaggio Bids Farewell to the Baseball World, December 11, 1951!

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

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Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL, November 17, 1963 – Bears defense pounds Green Bay Packers in 26-7 win
Ball Parks / NFL in BallPark Series December 11, 2016February 1, 2017

Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL, November 17, 1963 – Bears defense pounds Green Bay Packers in 26-7 win

Two of the NFL powerhouses, the Green Bay Packers (8-1) and Chicago Bears (8-1) meet […]

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We Remember the Great Branch Rickey!
Brooklyn Dodgers / Historic Events / Jackie Robinson December 9, 2016November 14, 2021

We Remember the Great Branch Rickey!

The Branch Rickey Photo Gallery Click on Any Image Below to Start Photo Gallery and […]

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“Ted “Double Duty” Radcliffe” A Negro League featured piece by Kyle McNary
Negro Leagues December 8, 2016December 9, 2016

“Ted “Double Duty” Radcliffe” A Negro League featured piece by Kyle McNary

  Theodore Roosevelt Radcliffe, nicknamed Double Duty because he was a star pitcher and catcher, […]

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Fenway Park, Boston, MA, May 20, 1937 – Indians Jeff Heath flies like a butterfly in 16-5 romp over Red Sox
Boston Red Sox / Cleveland Indians / Odds and Ends December 7, 2016December 9, 2016

Fenway Park, Boston, MA, May 20, 1937 – Indians Jeff Heath flies like a butterfly in 16-5 romp over Red Sox

The Indians Jeff Heath leaps over prone Red Sox catcher Gene Desautels for Cleveland’s 16th […]

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A Belated Birthday Tribute to The “Overshadowed” Hall-of-Famer,Tony Lazzeri!
Don Stokes' Colorizations / Hall of Fame / New York Yankees December 7, 2016December 7, 2016

A Belated Birthday Tribute to The “Overshadowed” Hall-of-Famer,Tony Lazzeri!

Subscribe to my blog for automatic updates and immediate access to my two Free Reports: […]

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“Shoeless Joe” Jackson’s Incredible Three-Year Span, 1911-13!”
Black Sox Scandal Essays / Charles Conlon Collection / Chicago White Sox / Cleveland Indians / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Greatest Individual Seasons of All TIme / Player Spotlights / Shoeless Joe Jackson December 5, 2016January 7, 2020

“Shoeless Joe” Jackson’s Incredible Three-Year Span, 1911-13!”

“Shoeless Joe” Jackson Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in full […]

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Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, June 28, 1951 – Giants Don Mueller snags a hard hit liner by Dodgers Carl Furillo at the top of the right field wall
Ball Parks / Brooklyn Dodgers / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants December 5, 2016February 1, 2017

Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, June 28, 1951 – Giants Don Mueller snags a hard hit liner by Dodgers Carl Furillo at the top of the right field wall

Giants Don Mueller snags a hard hit liner by Carl Furillo at the top of […]

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Guest Post by Kevin Trusty: “Mathewson’s Monumental Marvel!”
Dead Ball Era / Guest Posts / Hall of Fame / Historic Events / John McGraw / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Philadelphia Athletics / World Series December 4, 2016February 19, 2019

Guest Post by Kevin Trusty: “Mathewson’s Monumental Marvel!”

Christy Mathewson and the 1905 World Series Photo Gallery Click on any image below to […]

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“The Best Ballplayer Few Fans Have Ever Heard Of,” George Burns!
Dead Ball Era / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Player Spotlights / We're Contacted by Relative/Acquaintance of a Former Player! December 4, 2016March 25, 2018

“The Best Ballplayer Few Fans Have Ever Heard Of,” George Burns!

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

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NFL in Ballpark Series, Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, December 14, 1958 – Giants try to stay warm during crucial game against the Cleveland Browns
Ball Parks / NFL in BallPark Series December 4, 2016February 1, 2017

NFL in Ballpark Series, Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, December 14, 1958 – Giants try to stay warm during crucial game against the Cleveland Browns

  The New York Giants try to stay warm and dry on the sideline bench […]

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Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA- Philly police seat on Hire’s Root Beer crates during 1914 World Series
Dead Ball Era / Philadelphia Athletics / World Series December 3, 2016February 1, 2017

Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA- Philly police seat on Hire’s Root Beer crates during 1914 World Series

Here is a wonderful photo of the Philadelphia policemen with their billy clubs on duty […]

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Tribute to Frank Robinson, the 1956 Rookie of the Year!
Greatest Individual Seasons of All TIme / Hall of Fame / MVPs / Player Spotlights December 1, 2016February 7, 2019

Tribute to Frank Robinson, the 1956 Rookie of the Year!

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

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Featured Ballplayer of the Month: Sandy Koufax

  • A young Sandy Koufax with the Brooklyn Dodgers
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  • Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax yields a hit to Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Memorial Stadium. St. Louis, Missouri 9/17/1963 (Image # 1049 )
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  • Sandy Koufax threw a no-hitter at Shibe Park on June 4, 1964

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