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Another Edition of Baseball Odds and Ends: Talk About a “Bad Day at the Office!”
Brooklyn Dodgers / Hall of Fame / It'll Never Happen Again / Odds and Ends / Player Spotlights September 24, 2018September 25, 2018

Another Edition of Baseball Odds and Ends: Talk About a “Bad Day at the Office!”

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Spotlight on the Hall of Fame:  An Often-Overlooked Hall-of-Famer, “Sunny Jim” Bottomley
Charles Conlon Collection / Hall of Fame / Historic Events / MVPs / Player Spotlights / We're Contacted by Relative/Acquaintance of a Former Player! September 22, 2018September 23, 2018

Spotlight on the Hall of Fame: An Often-Overlooked Hall-of-Famer, “Sunny Jim” Bottomley

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The Great Cub Double Play Combination, “Tinker to Evers to Chance.” But What About Harry Steinfeldt??
Chicago Cubs September 13, 2018September 14, 2018

The Great Cub Double Play Combination, “Tinker to Evers to Chance.” But What About Harry Steinfeldt??

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It’s Time For a Quiz!  Let’s Have Some Fun With Baseball Trivia: MVP Awards!
Don Stokes' Colorizations / Ernie Banks / Jimmie Foxx / MVPs / Time for a Quiz! September 7, 2018January 19, 2019

It’s Time For a Quiz! Let’s Have Some Fun With Baseball Trivia: MVP Awards!

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Does Gil Hodges Belong in the Hall of Fame? Let’s Take a Good Look!
Brooklyn Dodgers / Gil Hodges for the Hall of Fame / Hall of Fame / Los Angeles Dodgers September 3, 2018December 6, 2021

Does Gil Hodges Belong in the Hall of Fame? Let’s Take a Good Look!

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Let’s Remember Gil Hodges!
Brooklyn Dodgers / Does He Belong in the Hall of Fame? / Gil Hodges for the Hall of Fame / Los Angeles Dodgers / Player Spotlights September 1, 2018October 29, 2019

Let’s Remember Gil Hodges!

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A Bitter Stan Williams Recalls His Role In “The Worst Inning In Dodger History,” October 3, 1962!
Los Angeles Dodgers / World Series August 27, 2018April 10, 2022

A Bitter Stan Williams Recalls His Role In “The Worst Inning In Dodger History,” October 3, 1962!

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“Rapid Robert” Feller’s Remarkable First Major League Start, August 23, 1936!
Cleveland Indians / Hall of Fame / Historic Events August 24, 2018August 26, 2018

“Rapid Robert” Feller’s Remarkable First Major League Start, August 23, 1936!

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Sunday Was “Dizzy Dean Day” At Busch Stadium…And Grand-Nephew Mark Dean Tells Us About It!
St. Louis Cardinals / We're Contacted by Relative/Acquaintance of a Former Player! August 21, 2018August 22, 2018

Sunday Was “Dizzy Dean Day” At Busch Stadium…And Grand-Nephew Mark Dean Tells Us About It!

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Another Edition of Baseball’s Forgotten Stars:  Sammy Byrd, The Greatest Baseball Golfer Ever!
Forgotten Stars / Player Spotlights August 18, 2018August 19, 2018

Another Edition of Baseball’s Forgotten Stars: Sammy Byrd, The Greatest Baseball Golfer Ever!

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Cub Rookie David Bote Hits “Shot Heard ‘Round the (Cub) World” With Ultimate Grand Slam!
Historic Events August 15, 2018April 16, 2023

Cub Rookie David Bote Hits “Shot Heard ‘Round the (Cub) World” With Ultimate Grand Slam!

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1932-’35 Pittsburgh Crawfords: One of the Greatest Teams Ever!
Negro Leagues / Satchel Paige August 14, 2018August 14, 2018

1932-’35 Pittsburgh Crawfords: One of the Greatest Teams Ever!

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The Day Bill Dickey Slugged the Senators’ Carl Reynolds, Breaking His Jaw!
Hall of Fame / New York Yankees / Odds and Ends August 6, 2018August 8, 2018

The Day Bill Dickey Slugged the Senators’ Carl Reynolds, Breaking His Jaw!

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The Great Satchel Paige Makes His First Major League Start 70 Years Ago This Week!
Hall of Fame / Negro Leagues / Satchel Paige August 4, 2018March 6, 2020

The Great Satchel Paige Makes His First Major League Start 70 Years Ago This Week!

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Another Edition of “Baseball’s Forgotten Stars!”  Let’s shine the spotlight on Bill “Swish” Nicholson!
Chicago Cubs / Forgotten Stars / Player Spotlights / World Series July 31, 2018July 31, 2018

Another Edition of “Baseball’s Forgotten Stars!” Let’s shine the spotlight on Bill “Swish” Nicholson!

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We’re Contacted by a Donora, PA Neighbor of Stan Musial!
Hall of Fame / St. Louis Cardinals / Stan Musial July 29, 2018August 1, 2018

We’re Contacted by a Donora, PA Neighbor of Stan Musial!

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An Amazing Stat from the Hall-of-Fame Career of the Great Stan Musial!
Don Stokes' Colorizations / MVPs / St. Louis Cardinals / Stan Musial July 28, 2018July 29, 2018

An Amazing Stat from the Hall-of-Fame Career of the Great Stan Musial!

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Oh Boy!…Do I Have a Film Clip For You! It’s Opening Day at Yankee Stadium, 1931!
Babe Ruth / New York Yankees / Opening Day July 21, 2018April 18, 2020

Oh Boy!…Do I Have a Film Clip For You! It’s Opening Day at Yankee Stadium, 1931!

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Let’s Revisit the Classic 1941 All-Star Game!
All-Star Games / Ted Williams July 21, 2018July 22, 2018

Let’s Revisit the Classic 1941 All-Star Game!

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A Look Back At The First All-Star Game, July 6, 1933
All-Star Games / Historic Events July 17, 2018November 21, 2022

A Look Back At The First All-Star Game, July 6, 1933

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“DiMaggio Stars In the 1943 All-Star Game!”  And no…I’m not talking about Joe!
Joe DiMaggio / Odds and Ends July 13, 2018July 14, 2018

“DiMaggio Stars In the 1943 All-Star Game!” And no…I’m not talking about Joe!

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Another Edition of “Baseball’s Forgotten Stars!”  Let’s Remember Elden Auker!
Detroit Tigers / Forgotten Stars / Player Spotlights July 10, 2018July 10, 2018

Another Edition of “Baseball’s Forgotten Stars!” Let’s Remember Elden Auker!

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The Day Casey Stengel Humiliated Joe DiMaggio, July 7, 1951!
Casey Stengel / Joe DiMaggio / New York Yankees / Odds and Ends July 8, 2018July 8, 2018

The Day Casey Stengel Humiliated Joe DiMaggio, July 7, 1951!

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Another Milestone Achievement For Old Time Baseball Photos! Our Fourth Anniversary!
Historic Events July 7, 2018July 7, 2018

Another Milestone Achievement For Old Time Baseball Photos! Our Fourth Anniversary!

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Baseball’s Gettysburg Address: The Lou Gehrig “Luckiest Man” Speech, July 4, 1939
Hall of Fame / Historic Events / Lou Gehrig / New York Yankees July 4, 2018July 4, 2018

Baseball’s Gettysburg Address: The Lou Gehrig “Luckiest Man” Speech, July 4, 1939

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The Anniversary of One of Greatest Pitching Duels Ever! Spahn vs. Marichal, July 2, 1963
Historic Events / Milwaukee Braves / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants July 3, 2018July 3, 2018

The Anniversary of One of Greatest Pitching Duels Ever! Spahn vs. Marichal, July 2, 1963

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Back Into the Dead Ball Era We Go! The 1918 Season and the Pennant-Winning Cubs!
Chicago Cubs / Dead Ball Era / Don Stokes' Colorizations / World Series June 30, 2018July 18, 2020

Back Into the Dead Ball Era We Go! The 1918 Season and the Pennant-Winning Cubs!

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We Say Goodbye to the “King of Wrigley Field”: Yosh Kawano, RIP
Player Passings / Player Spotlights June 27, 2018June 27, 2018

We Say Goodbye to the “King of Wrigley Field”: Yosh Kawano, RIP

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The Amazing Story of Jack “Lucky” Lohrke!
New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Player Spotlights June 25, 2018August 18, 2020

The Amazing Story of Jack “Lucky” Lohrke!

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Was 1941 the Greatest Year in Baseball History?
Historic Events / New York Yankees June 22, 2018June 24, 2020

Was 1941 the Greatest Year in Baseball History?

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Here’s Something All Baseball History Fans Will Enjoy…But Especially Pirate Fans! We Located the Young Lad On the Right!
Pittsburgh Pirates / World Series June 18, 2018September 19, 2024

Here’s Something All Baseball History Fans Will Enjoy…But Especially Pirate Fans! We Located the Young Lad On the Right!

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Happy Fathers’Day from Old Time Baseball Photos!
Babe Ruth June 16, 2018June 17, 2018

Happy Fathers’Day from Old Time Baseball Photos!

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We’re Contacted by a “Real Live” Former Major Leaguer: Bill Nahorodny
Chicago White Sox / Player Spotlights June 15, 2018August 30, 2020

We’re Contacted by a “Real Live” Former Major Leaguer: Bill Nahorodny

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Should Ernie Lombardi Still Be Considered The “Goat” Of The 1939 World Series?
World Series June 12, 2018June 12, 2018

Should Ernie Lombardi Still Be Considered The “Goat” Of The 1939 World Series?

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Let’s Stay in the Dead Ball Era! Vintage Photo of 1913 White Sox in Front of Hotel Oakland!
Dead Ball Era / Team Photos June 9, 2018June 9, 2018

Let’s Stay in the Dead Ball Era! Vintage Photo of 1913 White Sox in Front of Hotel Oakland!

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The Baseball World Says a Sad Farewell to Hall-of-Famer Red Schoendienst
Hall of Fame / Player Passings / St. Louis Cardinals June 8, 2018June 9, 2018

The Baseball World Says a Sad Farewell to Hall-of-Famer Red Schoendienst

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Exerpt From “Falling in Love With Baseball” on a Historic 50th Anniversary of One Of the Worst Calls in Major League History!
Book Reviews / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants June 3, 2018June 9, 2018

Exerpt From “Falling in Love With Baseball” on a Historic 50th Anniversary of One Of the Worst Calls in Major League History!

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Greatest Dead Ball Era Footage Ever!
Dead Ball Era June 3, 2018June 9, 2018

Greatest Dead Ball Era Footage Ever!

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Another Edition Of:  Unusual Post-Baseball Careers!
Chicago Cubs / Unusual Post-Baseball Careers June 1, 2018June 1, 2018

Another Edition Of: Unusual Post-Baseball Careers!

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Charlie Culbertson’s Walk-Off Homer Has Great Connection to Old-Time Baseball and “Marvelous Marv” Throneberry!
Odds and Ends May 29, 2018December 4, 2018

Charlie Culbertson’s Walk-Off Homer Has Great Connection to Old-Time Baseball and “Marvelous Marv” Throneberry!

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