They had just won their third consecutive World Championship six months earlier. They were big, […]
Here is something different and unique for today – the initial plans for a new St Louis Cardinals ballpark drawn up in 1949!
At the time, the Cardinals had been renting the use of Sportsman Park as the […]
Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, July 24, 1955 – Dodgers rally with 7-run sixth inning to beat Braves 9-7
With his Dodgers trailing the Milwaukee Braves 6-2 in the 6th inning of the […]
Connie Mack Stadium, Philadelphia, PA, August 19, 1968 – Cardinals legendary ace Bob Gibson dominates the Phillies
If there was ever a time during Major League Baseball’s long and storied history that […]
Connie Mack Stadium, Philadelphia, June 30, 1959 – Thunder, lightning and rain interrupts a pitchers’ duel
The City of Philadelphia was gripped by a punishing five-day heat wave when the […]
Candlestick Park, San Francisco, CA, July 11, 1961 – Heat, Wind and an Incomparable Trio
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Huntington Avenue Grounds, Boston, MA, May 5, 1904 – Cy Young and the First Modern Perfect Game
The defending World Champion Boston Americans (renamed Red Sox in 1908) were wrapping up a […]
Shibe Park, Philadelphia, May 29, 1915 – An aging Harry Davis spoils a shutout bid of a young brash hurler by the name of Ruth
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Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, May 5, 1955 – Rookie southpaw Tommy Lasorda has one rough ride first Major League start
Wally Moon of the Cardinals slides safely into home and not so safely into Dodgers […]
Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA, April, 29, 1947 – Legendary sluggers Hank Greenberg and Ralph Kiner lead Bucs to victory with home runs
The Pirates newly acquired slugger 36-year-old Hank Greenberg watches his third home run of […]
NFL in Ballpark Series: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, December 14, 1958 – Browns and Giants battle each other and the elements for a playoff spot
The New York Giants try to stay warm and dry on the sideline bench during […]
Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, September 29, 1954 – Giants pinch-hitter Dusty Rhodes becomes unlikely World Series hero with game-winning home run
The Indians right fielder Dave Pope is seen here leaping for the Giants pinch-hitter […]
Negro League Historian Kyle McNary’s 10-Days with Three Negro League Legends
One quarter century ago my life changed forever. Besides my wife, kids, parents, siblings and […]
Sportsman Park, St Louis, MO, October 5, 1934 – Charlie Trefts photo taken during 1934 World Series between the Tigers and Cardinals
This wonderful photo taken by the esteemed photographer Charles Trefts gives us an unique view […]
Briggs Stadium, Detroit, MI, August 29, 1957 – Ted Williams hits his 33rd homer of the season in Red Sox 1-0 win over Tigers
Boston’s Ted Williams rounds third base after blasting his 33rd home run of […]
Denver, CO, October 5, 1927 – Big crowd follows Game 1 of 1927 World Series by animatronic scoreboard in front of Denver Post headquarters
In downtown Denver a large crowd assembles on Champa Street by the Denver […]
Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA, October 4, 1950 – Jim Konstanty’s first pitch to the Yankees Phil Rizzuto in the 1950 World Series
Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA, October 4, 1950 – It’s the first inning of […]
Yankee Stadium, Bronx, April 18, 1923 – Ruth homers in first game at Yankee Stadium in 4-1 win over Boston
No better way for “The House That Ruth Built” to be christen in […]
Manhattan, NY, September 29, 1957 – Final out of the Giants last game at the Polo Grounds ends a remarkable era
An era sadly comes to an end, an era that few could rival – […]
NFL in Ballpark Series: Forbes Field, Pittsburgh 9/25/49 – Steelers clobber NY Giants 28-7 in season opener
Just 20,957 are on hand for the NFL season opener between the New York […]
Sportsman Park, St Louis, MO, September 27, 1953 – The Browns last game in St Louis ends in 2-1 loss in front of 3,174
A sparse crowd of just 3,174 are on hand to see the St Louis […]
Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, September 5, 1952 – Giants down 4-0 early rally to beat the Phillies 5-4 on home runs from Thomson and Hartung
Just a beautiful shot of the Polo Grounds during a Friday afternoon contest between […]
NFL in Ballpark Series Fenway Park, Boston, MA, ca 1963 – Home to the AFL’s Boston Patriots for six years
This classic baseball cathedral has been home to five professional football teams, but none […]
Fenway Park, Boston, MA, July 25, 1938 – Red Sox slugger Jimmie Foxx hits 27th home run of year in 4-0 win over Indians
Hall of Fame slugger Jimmie Foxx rounds third base after hitting his 27th home […]
George Wood (1880-1892) – Outfielder with a rifle arm and played in first perfect game in MLB history (6/12/1880)
“Dandy” Wood, as he was known in some circles, played for six teams in his […]
County Stadium, Milwaukee, WI, July 12, 1955 – Willie Mays robs Ted Williams of a home run in 1955 All-Star game
The great Willie Mays robs another great in Ted Williams of a 2-run home […]
Fenway Park, Boston, MA, June 13, 1947 – Red Sox finally turn the lights on for first time in 5-3 over White Sox
Once considered a passing fad, night baseball more and more is cementing itself as […]
Comiskey Park, Chicago. IL, August 13, 1944 – The great Josh Gibson slides home during the 1944 Negro League All-Star game
The great Josh Gibson slides home during the 1944 Negro League All-Star game during […]
Crosley Field, Cincinnati, Ohio, July 20, 1950 – Dodgers’ Jim Russell playing in the shadows of a iconic scoreboard during a Thursday doubleheader
Here is a good look at the Crosley Field scoreboard positioned in left field, […]
Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, June 16, 1957 – Reds slugger Ted Kluszewski up at bat in first inning against Giants Ray Crone
It’s the top of the first inning and the very big muscled Ted Kluszewski […]
Joe Mulvey (1883-1895) – Third baseman who batted .261 for his career and committed six errors in one game on July 30, 1884
Despite being a solid third baseman, Mulvey shares a rather dubious record with five other […]
Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, September 9, 1928 – Yankees Earle Combs leads off with base hit against the Philadelphia A’s in key game in AL pennant race
In the first game of a key doubleheader between the Athletics and Yankees, New […]
Memorial Day Tribute to World War I Hero Eddie Grant – 10-year veteran who played shortstop and third base. Was killed in battle at Argonne Forest
Eddie Grant (1905, 1907-1915) – When you look at Eddie Grant’s numbers nothing really sticks […]
Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, September 29, 1954 – Giants pinch hitter Dusty Rhodes shocks the Tribe with game-winning HR in 1954 World Series
The Indians outfielder Dave Pope is seen here leaping for the Giants pinch-hitter Dusty Rhodes […]
Fenway Park, Boston, MA, August 4, 1937 – Indians Frankie Pytlak slides under the tag by Red Sox catcher/spy Moe Berg
Cleveland Indians base runner Frankie Pytlak slides under the tag of Red Sox catcher/spy […]
Sportsman Park, St Louis, MO, August 13, 1939 – Johnny Mize has the look of a dead man in a Reds-Cardinals doubleheader
The Cardinals slugger Johnny Mize has the look of a dead man as the Reds […]
Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, July 4, 1950 – Baseball fan shot and killed at baseball game by stray bullet and game went on
Two nights ago a Cardinals fan in St Louis was hit by a stray bullet […]
Hanlan’s Point Stadium, Toronto, 1928 – Babe Ruth, America’s biggest sports legend, hit his first pro home run here in Canada in 1914
This obscure Canadian stadium was built in 1910 and at the time was lauded […]
Briggs Stadium, Detroit, MI, May 2, 1939 – Babe Dahlgren warms up at first base as Lou Gehrig consecutive games streak comes to an end
The Yankees Babe Dahlgren warms up at first base as he gets ready to […]
Fenway Park, Boston, MA, May 20, 1961 – A Neil Leifer photo captures action between the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox
A wonderful action shot taken by famed photographer Neil Leifer during a Detroit Tigers […]