Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, May 3, 1936 – Yankees phenom Joe DiMaggio in his first at-bat in the Major Leagues The West Coast phenom Joe DiMaggio gets up for his first at-bat in the majors against the St Louis Browns… Posted on: August 8, 2017 By: Ron Bolton With: 1 Comment
Casey Stengel, Boston Bees, 1939 – Before he took the helm of the Yankees, managing was a rough ride for Casey This photo, brilliantly colorized by Don Stokes, was taken during Stengel's second season as manager of the Bees, also… Posted on: August 1, 2017 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
Sportsman Park, St Louis, MO, September 19, 1939 – Dodgers skipper Leo Durocher argues with umpire after being ejected Brooklyn rookie skipper Leo Durocher is in a heated discussion with umpire Bick Campbell after getting tossed for arguing balls… Posted on: July 28, 2017 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 run of the season. His… Posted on: July 25, 2017 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 13 year career as an… Posted on: July 23, 2017 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 run that would have given… Posted on: July 11, 2017 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 a regularity that is here… Posted on: July 2, 2017 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 a 98 degree heat wave… Posted on: June 13, 2017 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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, to its left is Dodgers… Posted on: June 12, 2017 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 of the Reds is up… Posted on: June 2, 2017 By: Ron Bolton With: 1 Comment
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 players - the most errors… Posted on: June 2, 2017 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 York's Earle Combs leads off… Posted on: June 2, 2017 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 out for him, he was… Posted on: May 29, 2017 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 home run in game one… Posted on: May 26, 2017 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 Moe Berg in the 8th… Posted on: May 12, 2017 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 third baseman Billy Werber waits… Posted on: May 8, 2017 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 while attending a game at… Posted on: May 4, 2017 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 for being one of the… Posted on: May 3, 2017 By: Ron Bolton With: 1 Comment
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 replace Lou Gehrig as the… Posted on: April 25, 2017 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 and Boston Red Sox game.… Posted on: April 20, 2017 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
A Tribute to Jackie Robinson by Kyle McNary Jackie Robinson’s career as a baseball player and life as a civil rights leader cannot be covered in a… Posted on: April 15, 2017 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 night into day for the… Posted on: April 12, 2017 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 rookie catcher Syd Smith looks… Posted on: April 10, 2017 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 his former battery mate and… Posted on: April 4, 2017 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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, are officially in action in… Posted on: April 3, 2017 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 ballpark opened up on June… Posted on: April 3, 2017 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 League champions Chicago Cubs. While… Posted on: April 1, 2017 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 Ruth tries to score from… Posted on: March 30, 2017 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 Senators, the Giants looking for… Posted on: March 29, 2017 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 after hitting one of this… Posted on: March 28, 2017 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 the 1907 World Series, the… Posted on: March 24, 2017 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 quite a while. Taken just… Posted on: March 18, 2017 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 swinging against the New York… Posted on: March 17, 2017 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 it be a good time… Posted on: March 14, 2017 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 in baseball history was the… Posted on: March 14, 2017 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 wasn't decided until the 9th… Posted on: March 10, 2017 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 day, Red Sox skipper Joe… Posted on: March 8, 2017 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 and football. It would be… Posted on: March 6, 2017 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 home to the Jersey City… Posted on: February 28, 2017 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 last out in the 1937… Posted on: February 23, 2017 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments