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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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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

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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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“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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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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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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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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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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The Most Lopsided Trades in Baseball History:  “Lefty” O’Doul for Freddy Leach, October 29, 1928!
Brooklyn Dodgers / Does He Belong in the Hall of Fame? / Greatest Individual Seasons of All TIme / Lopsided trades / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants October 29, 2016October 30, 2016

The Most Lopsided Trades in Baseball History: “Lefty” O’Doul for Freddy Leach, October 29, 1928!

Lefty O’Doul Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in full size […]

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Talk About a Dilemma! Who Would Lou Boudreau Cheer For In The 2016 World Series??
Chicago Cubs / Cleveland Indians / Hall of Fame / World Series October 28, 2016October 28, 2016

Talk About a Dilemma! Who Would Lou Boudreau Cheer For In The 2016 World Series??

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

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Happy Birthday Smoky Joe Wood!
Boston Red Sox / Don Stokes' Colorizations / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / World Series October 26, 2016

Happy Birthday Smoky Joe Wood!

  Smoky Joe Wood and the 1912 World Series Photo Gallery Click on any photo […]

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Spotlight on Frank “Home Run” Baker and the 1911 World Series!
Charles Conlon Collection / Hall of Fame / Memorable World Series Moments / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Philadelphia Athletics / We're Contacted by Relative/Acquaintance of a Former Player! / World Series October 24, 2016February 26, 2023

Spotlight on Frank “Home Run” Baker and the 1911 World Series!

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“Tony-O” For The Hall-of-Fame?
All-Star Games / Does He Belong in the Hall of Fame? / Hall of Fame October 21, 2016October 23, 2016

“Tony-O” For The Hall-of-Fame?

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

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Birthday Tribute to the Great Mickey Mantle!
Mickey Mantle / New York Yankees October 20, 2016November 23, 2025

Birthday Tribute to the Great Mickey Mantle!

  Mickey Mantle Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in full […]

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One Of The Most Lopsided Trades Ever: The White Sox Obtain Nellie Fox!
Brooklyn Dodgers / Chicago White Sox / Hall of Fame / Lopsided trades / World Series October 19, 2016October 23, 2016

One Of The Most Lopsided Trades Ever: The White Sox Obtain Nellie Fox!

Nellie Fox and 1959 World Series Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see […]

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1964 World Series: Baseball’s Version of “Musical Chairs!” Johnny Keane Gets Yogi’s Job!
Memorable World Series Moments / New York Yankees / St. Louis Cardinals / World Series October 17, 2016October 3, 2020

1964 World Series: Baseball’s Version of “Musical Chairs!” Johnny Keane Gets Yogi’s Job!

1964 World Series Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in full […]

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Heinie Zimmerman Chases Eddie Collins Across the Plate in the 1917 World Series!
Chicago White Sox / Dead Ball Era / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Memorable World Series Moments / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / World Series October 16, 2016December 4, 2016

Heinie Zimmerman Chases Eddie Collins Across the Plate in the 1917 World Series!

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The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
AAGPBL / Historic Events / Women in Baseball October 13, 2016August 8, 2025

The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League

“Look like ladies and play like men”
So went the marching orders to the women who made up the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.

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Let’s Help Right An Historic Wrong! Should Ernie Lombardi Still Be Considered The “Goat” Of The 1939 World Series?
Hall of Fame / Memorable World Series Moments / New York Yankees / World Series October 12, 2016October 23, 2017

Let’s Help Right An Historic Wrong! Should Ernie Lombardi Still Be Considered The “Goat” Of The 1939 World Series?

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

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There Are Errors…AND THEN THERE ARE ERRORS!  Hank Gowdy and the 1924 World Series
Memorable World Series Moments / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Walter Johnson / Washington Nationals/Senators / World Series October 10, 2016December 23, 2021

There Are Errors…AND THEN THERE ARE ERRORS! Hank Gowdy and the 1924 World Series

1924 World Series Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in full […]

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A Baseball Family Legacy Passes From Generation to Generation!
Boston Red Sox / St. Louis Cardinals / World Series October 8, 2016December 4, 2018

A Baseball Family Legacy Passes From Generation to Generation!

1946 Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in full size and […]

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Spotlight on the World Series:  The Often-Overlooked 1950 Fall Classic!
Hall of Fame / New York Yankees / Philadelphia Phillies / World Series October 7, 2016

Spotlight on the World Series: The Often-Overlooked 1950 Fall Classic!

1950 World Series Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in full […]

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Baseball’s Version of: “The Thrill of Victory”…and “The Agony of Defeat!”
Brooklyn Dodgers / Historic Events / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Thrill of Victory / World Series October 4, 2016September 17, 2023

Baseball’s Version of: “The Thrill of Victory”…and “The Agony of Defeat!”

 “The Thrill of Victory”…and “The Agony of Defeat!” Photo Gallery Click on any image below […]

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A Tribute to Vin Scully On His Final Broadcast, October 2, 2016!
Brooklyn Dodgers / Historic Events / Los Angeles Dodgers October 2, 2016October 29, 2019

A Tribute to Vin Scully On His Final Broadcast, October 2, 2016!

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

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“I’d like to thank God for making me a Yankee!”
Boston Red Sox / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Hall of Fame / Joe DiMaggio / New York Yankees / Odds and Ends October 2, 2016October 2, 2016

“I’d like to thank God for making me a Yankee!”

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

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