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Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, NJ – Home to Jersey City Giants and where Jackie Robinson made his debut with Montreal Royals
Ball Parks / Jackie Robinson February 28, 2017March 7, 2017

Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, NJ – Home to Jersey City Giants and where Jackie Robinson made his debut with Montreal Royals

  This waterfront ballpark with a capacity of 24,000 was built in 1937 to be […]

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“Salute to the Negro Leagues: The Homestead Grays
Negro Leagues February 25, 2017February 14, 2018

“Salute to the Negro Leagues: The Homestead Grays

Subscribe to my blog for automatic updates  Homestead Gray Photo Gallery Click on any image […]

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1929 World Series
Chicago Cubs / Jimmie Foxx / Philadelphia Athletics / World Series February 23, 2017March 19, 2017

1929 World Series

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Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, October 10, 1937 – Final out of the 1937 World Series as Yankees repeat as champs against Giants
Ball Parks / New York Yankees / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / World Series February 23, 2017September 13, 2017

Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, October 10, 1937 – Final out of the 1937 World Series as Yankees repeat as champs against Giants

  Those Damn Yankees! Lou Gehrig flips the ball to Lefty Gomez to get the […]

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Griffith Stadium, Washington D.C., May 21, 1949 – American League bottom feeders the Browns and Senators in a 7-6 thriller
Ball Parks / Washington Nationals/Senators February 22, 2017October 3, 2017

Griffith Stadium, Washington D.C., May 21, 1949 – American League bottom feeders the Browns and Senators in a 7-6 thriller

  The Sad Sack Browns of St Louis came into this day in last place […]

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Connie Johnson – Negro League Piece by Kyle McNary
Negro Leagues February 22, 2017October 21, 2018

Connie Johnson – Negro League Piece by Kyle McNary

  Connie Johnson’s story is a fairy tale. No player in Negro League history rose […]

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Fenway Park, Boston, MA, July 6, 1927 – Emerging power in the A’s take on the hapless Red Sox in American League action
Boston Red Sox / Philadelphia Athletics February 22, 2017October 3, 2017

Fenway Park, Boston, MA, July 6, 1927 – Emerging power in the A’s take on the hapless Red Sox in American League action

Two teams going in opposite directions square off in the first game of a Wednesday […]

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Salute to the Negro Leagues: The Great Baseball Pioneer, Larry Doby!
Cleveland Indians / Hall of Fame / Negro Leagues February 22, 2017April 16, 2019

Salute to the Negro Leagues: The Great Baseball Pioneer, Larry Doby!

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Braves Field, Boston, MA, October 9, 1916 – Brooklyn’s Hy Myers goes deep on Red Sox pitcher Babe Ruth in World Series action
Boston Red Sox / Brooklyn Dodgers / World Series February 20, 2017February 20, 2017

Braves Field, Boston, MA, October 9, 1916 – Brooklyn’s Hy Myers goes deep on Red Sox pitcher Babe Ruth in World Series action

  It’s Game Two of the 1916 World Series and the Brooklyn Robins center fielder […]

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Salute to the Negro Leagues: Leon Day, “One of the Best Ever!”
Hall of Fame / Negro Leagues / Player Spotlights February 19, 2017February 21, 2017

Salute to the Negro Leagues: Leon Day, “One of the Best Ever!”

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Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, September 27, 1932 – Hanging of the bunting is almost complete with Game One of World Series one day away
Ball Parks / World Series February 18, 2017February 20, 2017

Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, September 27, 1932 – Hanging of the bunting is almost complete with Game One of World Series one day away

Two days ago, the Yankees wrapped up their 1932 season winning the American League pennant […]

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Another Edition of “Baseball’s Forgotten Stars”: Luke Appling
Chicago White Sox / Forgotten Stars / Hall of Fame / Player Spotlights February 17, 2017February 17, 2017

Another Edition of “Baseball’s Forgotten Stars”: Luke Appling

Babe Ruth Collectibles                 Baseball Books from Amazon Luke Appling […]

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Mountain Athletic Club, Fleischmanns, New York, August 10, 1903 – Cuban Giants fall to Mountain AC 3-1 in the Catskills
Ball Parks / Negro Leagues February 17, 2017February 18, 2017

Mountain Athletic Club, Fleischmanns, New York, August 10, 1903 – Cuban Giants fall to Mountain AC 3-1 in the Catskills

The historic Negro League team the Cuban Giants traveled to the Catskills to take on […]

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Navin Field, Detroit, MI, August 3, 1935 – Cleveland’s Roy Hughes sliding into third base spikes up in a 5-4 extra-innings win over Tigers
Cleveland Indians / Detroit Tigers February 15, 2017February 20, 2017

Navin Field, Detroit, MI, August 3, 1935 – Cleveland’s Roy Hughes sliding into third base spikes up in a 5-4 extra-innings win over Tigers

  In the top of the ninth inning, Cleveland Indians pinch-runner Roy Hughes is spikes […]

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Johnny Evers and Joe Tinker End 33-Year Feud!
Boston Braves / Charles Conlon Collection / Chicago Cubs / Dead Ball Era / Hall of Fame February 14, 2017February 14, 2017

Johnny Evers and Joe Tinker End 33-Year Feud!

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Griffith Stadium, Washington D.C., June 29, 1941 – A very sweaty Joe DiMaggio extends his legendary hitting streak to 41 games
Historic Events / Joe DiMaggio / New York Yankees February 13, 2017February 14, 2017

Griffith Stadium, Washington D.C., June 29, 1941 – A very sweaty Joe DiMaggio extends his legendary hitting streak to 41 games

During a brutal heat wave in our nation’s capital, the New York Yankees Joe DiMaggio […]

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Briggs Stadium, Detroit, MI, June 15, 1948 – Lights are finally on as Detroit becomes last AL team to host night games
Ball Parks / Detroit Tigers / Historic Events February 12, 2017February 14, 2017

Briggs Stadium, Detroit, MI, June 15, 1948 – Lights are finally on as Detroit becomes last AL team to host night games

The lights are finally on at Detroit’s Briggs Stadium for the first time as team […]

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Salute to Old Comiskey Park
Ball Parks / Chicago White Sox February 11, 2017July 15, 2021

Salute to Old Comiskey Park

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Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL, October 4, 1935 – A look at the original scoreboard during the 1935 World Series
Ball Parks / Chicago Cubs / Detroit Tigers / World Series February 11, 2017February 11, 2017

Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL, October 4, 1935 – A look at the original scoreboard during the 1935 World Series

  This picture was taken during the 1935 World Series between the Tigers and Cubs. […]

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Salute to the Negro Leagues: The Great Josh Gibson!
Hall of Fame / Negro Leagues / Player Spotlights February 10, 2017February 11, 2024

Salute to the Negro Leagues: The Great Josh Gibson!

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Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA, October 8, 1913 – World Series pitching duel as Christy Mathewson outlasts Eddie Plank
Dead Ball Era / Hall of Fame / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Philadelphia Athletics / World Series February 9, 2017February 10, 2017

Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA, October 8, 1913 – World Series pitching duel as Christy Mathewson outlasts Eddie Plank

  The New York Giants great Christy Mathewson is on the mound against the Athletics […]

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Salute to the Negro Leagues: James “Cool Papa” Bell!
Hall of Fame / Negro Leagues / Player Spotlights February 8, 2017February 8, 2017

Salute to the Negro Leagues: James “Cool Papa” Bell!

“Cool Papa” Bell Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in full […]

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Sportsman’s Park, St Louis, MO, October 6, 1946 – The shift is in effect in the 1946 World Series with Ted Williams at bat
Ted Williams / World Series February 8, 2017February 19, 2017

Sportsman’s Park, St Louis, MO, October 6, 1946 – The shift is in effect in the 1946 World Series with Ted Williams at bat

It’s the first game of the 1946 World Series between the Boston Red Sox and […]

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Birthday Salute to Hank Aaron, February 5, 1934
Hall of Fame / Hank Aaron / Milwaukee Braves / Player Spotlights February 5, 2017February 5, 2017

Birthday Salute to Hank Aaron, February 5, 1934

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Salute to the Negro Leagues: The Great Pittsburgh Crawfords!
Negro Leagues February 4, 2017February 11, 2018

Salute to the Negro Leagues: The Great Pittsburgh Crawfords!

Subscribe to my blog for automatic updates! The Pittsburgh Crawfords Photo Gallery Click on any […]

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Another Edition Of “Baseball’s Forgotten Stars: “Preacher” Roe!
Brooklyn Dodgers / Forgotten Stars / Player Spotlights February 3, 2017February 3, 2017

Another Edition Of “Baseball’s Forgotten Stars: “Preacher” Roe!

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Navin Field, Detroit, MI, July 13, 1934 – Babe Ruth Hits His 700th Career Home Run
Babe Ruth / Hall of Fame / Historic Events / New York Yankees February 2, 2017February 2, 2017

Navin Field, Detroit, MI, July 13, 1934 – Babe Ruth Hits His 700th Career Home Run

  The great Babe Ruth crosses home plate after hitting his 700th career home run […]

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