Jackie Robinson’s career as a baseball player and life as a civil rights leader […]
Comiskey Park, Chicago, IL, August 11, 1939 – Trial run with new lights days before first night game for White Sox
With a flick of the switch, 768 flood lights mounted on four towers turns […]
Hilltop Park, Manhattan, NY, April 14, 1908 – Opening Day action between the Philadelphia A’s and NY Highlanders
It’s opening day between the Philadelphia Athletics and New York Highlanders (today’s Yankees). Athletics […]
Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL, April 21,1940 – Chicago’s Dizzy Dean takes loss to his old team the Cardinals in his first start of the year
In his first start of the 1940 season, Dizzy Dean of the Cubs pitches to […]
Seals Stadium, San Francisco, CA, April 15, 1958 – First ever MLB game and pitch in California as LA Dodgers and Giants square off in season opener
Both new California baseball teams, the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers, […]
From Legends to Little League – the story of Parkhurst Field located in upstate New York
From Legends to Little League – the story of Parkhurst Field This upstate New York […]
Navin Field, Detroit, MI, October 2, 1935 – Action in Game One of World Series as Tigers look for their first title
It’s Game 1 of the World Series, pitting the home team Tigers against the National […]
Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, August 14, 1934 – Ruth out at home as Tigers Ray Hayworth applies tag
In the first inning of the first game of a doubleheader, the Yankees Babe […]
Griffith Stadium, Washington D.C., October 4, 1924 – Action during the first game of the 1924 World Series between the NY Giants and Senators
Game one of the 1924 World Series between the New York Giants and the Washington […]
Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, May 9, 1926 – Ty Cobb’s two home runs help Tigers down Yanks in a slug fest 14-10
In his last year with the Detroit Tigers, the great Ty Cobb crosses home plate […]
Bennett Park, Detroit, MI, October 11, 1907 – Tigers continue to give in Cubs fits in World Series in winning Game Four
Leaving Chicago and already down two games to none to the Chicago Cubs in […]
Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, 1923 – A personal favorite photo of mine, it was taken just before it opened on April 18th
This might be my favorite photo of Yankee Stadium that I haven’t posted in […]
Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, October 4, 1922 – Yankees slugger Babe Ruth strikes out in his first at-bat of 1922 World Series
In his first at-bat in the 1922 World Series, Yankees great Babe Ruth goes down […]
Bennett Park, Detroit, MI, April 15,1911 – White Sox and Tigers play season opener in a heavy snowstorm
While most of us our dealing with Winter Storm Stella in the northeast, I thought […]
Baker Bowl, Philadelphia, PA, ca 1930s – Its right field wall, not Green Monster, was tallest in MLB history standing at 60 feet
It wouldn’t be a bit surprising if many baseball fans assumed the tallest outfield wall […]
Princeton, NJ, April 11, 1896 – The Princeton nine fall to the NY Giants 11-10 in a exhibition game
The Princeton nine are taking on the New York Giants in thrilling exhibition match that […]
Fenway Park, Boston, MA, August 24, 1940 – Ted Williams comes in to pitch two innings in relief in 12-1 loss to Detroit
Already losing 11-1 heading into the eighth inning and still another game to play that […]
Cleveland, Ohio, November 22, 1930 – Construction is at the beginning stages of Cleveland Municipal Stadium
Construction work is underway on one of the first multi-purpose stadiums designed for both baseball […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Connie Johnson – Negro League Piece by Kyle McNary
Connie Johnson’s story is a fairy tale. No player in Negro League history rose […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, April 20, 1939 – With some sleuth work, a very historic photo of Ted Williams’ first MLB game is uncovered
This photo was sent to our friend Don Stokes. It’s a photo from Ted Williams’ […]
Comiskey Park, Chicago, IL, August 1, 1922 – Babe Ruth up at bat against Sox hurler Red Faber
Babe Ruth is up at the plate against the White Sox pitcher Red Faber. Ruth […]
Sportsman Park, St Louis, MO, June 7, 1941 – Yanks Joe DiMaggio looks to extend his hitting streak to 22 games against the Browns
Joe DiMaggio is up at the plate as he looks to extend his hitting […]
Crosley Field, Cincinnati, OH, June 9, 1962 – Reds Frank Robinson steals home in 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies
Hall of Famer Frank Robinson steals home in the first inning to extend the […]
On Martin Luther King Jr Day, a celebration of the great Satchel Paige by Kyle McNary
I interviewed more than 50 Negro Leaguers in the late 1980s and early ‘90s, […]
Braves Field, Boston, MA 1933 – Leslie Jones wonderful aerial photo of a classic Beantown ballpark, home to Braves (1915-1952)
Here is a wonderful Leslie Jones aerial photograph of Braves Field, While it’s not a […]
Baker Bowl, Philadelphia, PA, April 19, 1938 – Dodgers Dolph Camilli hits HR to help spoil Phillies home opener
Dodgers Dolph Camilli helps ruin opening day for Phillies fans with his two-run homer […]