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Weekly Blog Question: “Are you happy with the recent Hall of Fame selections?” Let’s hear what you have to say!
Poll Questions December 31, 2018December 31, 2018

Weekly Blog Question: “Are you happy with the recent Hall of Fame selections?” Let’s hear what you have to say!

Weekly Blog Question! Every week I’m posting a baseball history-related question and will encourage our […]

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Our Annual Tribute to Roberto Clemente!  “HE’S GOT IT!!”
Roberto Clemente December 31, 2018December 31, 2018

Our Annual Tribute to Roberto Clemente! “HE’S GOT IT!!”

Subscribe to Baseball History Comes Alive! to receive new posts automatically  Roberto Clemente Photo Gallery Click on […]

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A Trade of the “Babes”: Babe Dahlgren for Babe Phelps! Sub title: “The Yankees Won the Game That Day, But Nobody Cheered…”
Historic Events / New York Yankees / Player Spotlights December 30, 2018December 30, 2018

A Trade of the “Babes”: Babe Dahlgren for Babe Phelps! Sub title: “The Yankees Won the Game That Day, But Nobody Cheered…”

Subscribe to Baseball History Comes Alive! to receive new posts automatically  Lou Gehrig, Babe Dahlgren, and Babe […]

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Weekly Blog Question: Who do you think was the greatest of all time, Ruth or Cobb…or someone else! Feel free to voice your opinion in the comments section.
Poll Questions December 27, 2018December 27, 2018

Weekly Blog Question: Who do you think was the greatest of all time, Ruth or Cobb…or someone else! Feel free to voice your opinion in the comments section.

Weekly Blog Question! Who do you think was the greatest of all time, Ruth or […]

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Merry Christmas!
Babe Ruth / Baseball and Christmas December 25, 2018December 24, 2019

Merry Christmas!

Subscribe to Baseball History Comes Alive! to receive new posts automatically “Christmas and Baseball Through the Decades” […]

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Follow-up To My Article On Frankie Crosetti!  More Great Stuff From Frank Wanner!
New York Yankees / Player Spotlights / We're Contacted by Relative/Acquaintance of a Former Player! December 21, 2018March 6, 2020

Follow-up To My Article On Frankie Crosetti! More Great Stuff From Frank Wanner!

Subscribe to Baseball History Comes Alive! to receive new posts automatically  Frankie “Crow” Crosetti Photo Gallery Click […]

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We’re Contacted by Friend of Yankee Shortstop, Frank Crosetti!
New York Yankees / Player Spotlights / We're Contacted by Relative/Acquaintance of a Former Player! December 16, 2018December 19, 2018

We’re Contacted by Friend of Yankee Shortstop, Frank Crosetti!

Subscribe to Baseball History Comes Alive! to receive new posts automatically  Frank Crosetti Photo Gallery Click on […]

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More Fun With Baseball Nicknames! “Pickles” Dillhoefer!
Baseball Nicknames / Player Spotlights December 14, 2018December 15, 2018

More Fun With Baseball Nicknames! “Pickles” Dillhoefer!

Some of you will remember my post from the other day about the trade of the Phillies’ great pitcher, Grover Cleveland “Pete” Alexander to the Cubs on December 11, 1917. I called it one of the most lopsided deals in baseball history.

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Another Edition of Lopsided Trades! The Phillies Trade Ace “Old Pete” Alexander For… Who?? 
Chicago Cubs / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Lopsided trades / Philadelphia Phillies December 11, 2018December 16, 2018

Another Edition of Lopsided Trades! The Phillies Trade Ace “Old Pete” Alexander For… Who?? 

Subscribe to Baseball History Comes Alive! to receive new posts automatically  Grover Cleveland “Ol’ Pete” Photo Gallery […]

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Time to Revisit the Dead Ball Era!  The Great 1912 New York Giants
Dead Ball Era / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants December 9, 2018December 9, 2018

Time to Revisit the Dead Ball Era! The Great 1912 New York Giants

Subscribe to Baseball History Comes Alive! to receive new posts automatically  1912 New York Giants and 1912 […]

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Part II: “What Hath Ruth Wrought?” Excerpts From Article By Don Jennings
Babe Ruth / New York Yankees December 6, 2018January 18, 2019

Part II: “What Hath Ruth Wrought?” Excerpts From Article By Don Jennings

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

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Part I: “What Hath Ruth Wrought?” The Incredible Power Numbers of Babe Ruth, With Excerpts From Article by Don Jennings
Babe Ruth / New York Yankees December 4, 2018December 6, 2018

Part I: “What Hath Ruth Wrought?” The Incredible Power Numbers of Babe Ruth, With Excerpts From Article by Don Jennings

Subscribe to Baseball History Comes Alive! to receive new posts automatically  Babe Ruth Photo Gallery Click on […]

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Stan Musial Named 1948 MVP!
Don Stokes' Colorizations / MVPs / St. Louis Cardinals / Stan Musial December 2, 2018December 6, 2018

Stan Musial Named 1948 MVP!

Subscribe to Baseball History Comes Alive! to receive new posts automatically  Stan “The Man” Musial Photo Gallery […]

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Today’s Baseball Birthday Salute: Kerry Wood, born June 16, 1977. Click photo to see his stats:

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Featured Ballplayer of the Month: YAZ

  • A young Carl Yastrzemski (National Pastime Museum photo)
  • Yaz glares at the umpire after being called out on strikes
  • Carl Yastrzemski with Ted Williams, two player Carroll Hardy pinch hit for
  • Beautiful swing of Carl Yastrzemski in the 1967 World Series
  • Yaz with Dwight Evans and Jim Rice
  • Carl Yastrzemski at the plate
  • Bill "Spaceman" Lee with Yaz and Carlton Fisk
  • Yaz from 1960s
  • Yaz crosses the plate after hitting home run
  • Yaz at the plate
  • Yaz throws out first pitch at 2007 World Series, surrounded by 1967 Red Sox teammates
  • Ted passes hitting tips to Yaz.
  • Yaz at the unveiling of his statue
  • Hubert Humphrey with Yaz
  • Ted and Yaz
  • Yaz receives award from American League president Joe Cronin and John Hillerich (National Pastime Museum photo)
  • Yaz in more recent years
  • Yaz and manager Dick Williams, 1967
  • Carl Yastrzemski throws out the first pitch
  • Carl Yastrzemski
  • Yaz gets congratulations from teammates after hitting home run in the 1967 World Series
  • Yaz at the plate

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Falling in Love With Baseball, by Chris Mavraedis

Falling in Love with Baseball", by Chris Mavraedis

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