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Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, CA, ca 1961 – Wonderful aerial photo of the Angels first home
Ball Parks July 2, 2016July 2, 2016

Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, CA, ca 1961 – Wonderful aerial photo of the Angels first home

Here is a wonderful aerial of the premier ballpark in Southern California up until Dodger […]

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1934 Chicago American Giants pitching staff led by Bill Foster and Malvin “Put” Powell
Negro Leagues June 29, 2016October 22, 2016

1934 Chicago American Giants pitching staff led by Bill Foster and Malvin “Put” Powell

The American Giants were one of the premier Negro League teams in the 1920s and […]

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Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA, June 4, 1940 – Detroit Tigers Hank Greenberg out at home in 8-6 loss to A’s
Detroit Tigers / Hall of Fame June 27, 2016October 22, 2016

Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA, June 4, 1940 – Detroit Tigers Hank Greenberg out at home in 8-6 loss to A’s

  With his Tigers down a run in the fifth inning, Hank Greenberg, who tripled […]

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Astrodome, Houston, ca 1963 – Construction of the first domed baseball park is fully underway
Ball Parks June 25, 2016October 22, 2016

Astrodome, Houston, ca 1963 – Construction of the first domed baseball park is fully underway

  A view of the Astrodome during construction of this mammoth ballpark. In 1962 the […]

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Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, October 14, 1911 – World Series action with Christy Mathewson pitching
Dead Ball Era / Hall of Fame / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Philadelphia Athletics / World Series June 22, 2016June 23, 2016

Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, October 14, 1911 – World Series action with Christy Mathewson pitching

The NY Giants great Christy Mathewson rears back to let go of a hard one […]

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West Side Grounds, Chicago, IL, June 1907 – Crowd on the field for NY Giants and Cubs
Ball Parks / Chicago Cubs / Dead Ball Era / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants June 17, 2016June 18, 2016

West Side Grounds, Chicago, IL, June 1907 – Crowd on the field for NY Giants and Cubs

Here is a very cool action shot of a game between the NY Giants, managed […]

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Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, October 6, 1937 – Yankees and Giants in World Series action Game One
New York Yankees / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / World Series June 16, 2016October 22, 2016

Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, October 6, 1937 – Yankees and Giants in World Series action Game One

  60,000 plus are on hand as two of New York’s teams, the Giants and […]

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Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, October 7, 1924 – NY Giants and Washington Senators in World Series action
Ball Parks / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Washington Nationals/Senators / World Series June 15, 2016November 26, 2016

Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, October 7, 1924 – NY Giants and Washington Senators in World Series action

The Giants Ross Youngs slides safely into second base after advancing on a High Pockets […]

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Comiskey Park, Chicago, 1959 – World Series action takes place between LA Dodgers and Chicago White Sox
Ball Parks / Chicago White Sox / Los Angeles Dodgers / World Series June 15, 2016October 29, 2019

Comiskey Park, Chicago, 1959 – World Series action takes place between LA Dodgers and Chicago White Sox

Here is a wonderful aerial view of Comiskey Park during the 1959 World Series between […]

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War Memorial Stadium, Buffalo, NY – Home to the fictional New York Knights, Roy Hobbs team from The Natural
Ball Parks June 11, 2016November 26, 2016

War Memorial Stadium, Buffalo, NY – Home to the fictional New York Knights, Roy Hobbs team from The Natural

While its history is heavy in football, it does have a baseball background being home […]

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Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA, May 21,1946 – Musial up at bat in 4-3 loss to Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies / St. Louis Cardinals / Stan Musial June 10, 2016November 26, 2016

Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA, May 21,1946 – Musial up at bat in 4-3 loss to Phillies

The great Stan Musial, colorized by the great Don Stokes, gets hold of one in […]

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Polo Grounds and Yankee Stadium, New York City, ca 1943 – Only the Harlem River separates these two beauties
Ball Parks June 9, 2016June 11, 2016

Polo Grounds and Yankee Stadium, New York City, ca 1943 – Only the Harlem River separates these two beauties

  We love any aerial photo of an old ballpark and we really love any […]

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Jim Fogarty (1884-1890) – Philadelphia Quakers speedy right fielder who stole 102 bases in one season
19th Century June 8, 2016June 11, 2016

Jim Fogarty (1884-1890) – Philadelphia Quakers speedy right fielder who stole 102 bases in one season

Considered one of the finest right fielders in the game during his time, this San […]

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Augusta, GA, March 18, 1926 – Ty Cobb hits with his new spectacles
Detroit Tigers / Hall of Fame / Ty Cobb June 2, 2016November 26, 2016

Augusta, GA, March 18, 1926 – Ty Cobb hits with his new spectacles

Tigers great Ty Cobb taking batting practice wearing sunglasses. He had undergone a surgical procedure […]

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Final testing of lights before the Polo Grounds first night game on May 24, 1940
Ball Parks / Historic Events / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants June 1, 2016February 1, 2017

Final testing of lights before the Polo Grounds first night game on May 24, 1940

  Boxes are laid out over the field as final tests on lighting goes on […]

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Griffith Stadium, Washington D.C., August 11, 1925 – Indians George Burns is out at home
Cleveland Indians June 1, 2016February 1, 2017

Griffith Stadium, Washington D.C., August 11, 1925 – Indians George Burns is out at home

In the top of sixth inning of a 1-1 game, the Indians George Burns unsuccessfully […]

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Memorial Day Tribute to World War I Hero Eddie Grant
Baseball and the Military / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants May 30, 2016May 30, 2016

Memorial Day Tribute to World War I Hero Eddie Grant

  Eddie Grant (1905, 1907-1915) – When you look at Eddie Grant’s numbers nothing really […]

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Negro League Featured Piece –  John Beckwith by Kyle McNary
Negro Leagues May 27, 2016May 27, 2016

Negro League Featured Piece – John Beckwith by Kyle McNary

John Beckwith may have been the Mike Schmidt of the Negro Leagues; he was a […]

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Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, May 19, 1956 – Hank Aaron chases down a Willie Mays triple
Ball Parks / Hall of Fame / Hank Aaron / Willie Mays May 26, 2016May 27, 2016

Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, May 19, 1956 – Hank Aaron chases down a Willie Mays triple

The Braves Hank Aaron makes a valiant attempt to corral a Willie Mays deep shot […]

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From Legends to Little League – the story of Parkhurst Field
Ball Parks May 23, 2016November 26, 2016

From Legends to Little League – the story of Parkhurst Field

This upstate New York ballpark opened up on June 1906 and went by the name […]

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Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, ca 1909 – construction of the first of its kind ballpark is underway
Ball Parks May 20, 2016October 3, 2017

Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, ca 1909 – construction of the first of its kind ballpark is underway

  The first of its kind, Forbes Field was constructed out of concrete and steel […]

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Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL, September 2, 1965 – Mr Cub Ernie Banks hits his 400th career home run
Chicago Cubs / Ernie Banks / Hall of Fame May 19, 2016March 15, 2017

Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL, September 2, 1965 – Mr Cub Ernie Banks hits his 400th career home run

Mr Cub, Ernie Banks, crosses home plate after hitting his 24th homer of the season […]

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Sportsman Park, St Louis, MO, September 27, 1953 – Small crowd sees Browns last game in St Louis
Ball Parks May 18, 2016May 18, 2016

Sportsman Park, St Louis, MO, September 27, 1953 – Small crowd sees Browns last game in St Louis

A sparse crowd of just 3,174 are on hand to see the St Louis Browns […]

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Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, October 3, 1947 – Baseball immortality eludes Bill Bevens in 1947 World Series
Brooklyn Dodgers / New York Yankees / World Series May 18, 2016October 3, 2017

Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, October 3, 1947 – Baseball immortality eludes Bill Bevens in 1947 World Series

  The classic agony of defeat is plastered on the faces of Yankees pitcher Bill […]

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Briggs Stadium, Detroit, MI, October 6, 1940 – Tigers and Reds battle in Game 5 of World Series
Cincinnati Reds / Detroit Tigers / World Series May 16, 2016October 25, 2017

Briggs Stadium, Detroit, MI, October 6, 1940 – Tigers and Reds battle in Game 5 of World Series

  The Tigers Dick Bartell crashes into Reds catcher Jimmie Wilson in a failed attempt […]

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Sportsman Park, St Louis, MO, October 2, 1908 – Ty Cobb steals third base against St Louis Browns
Detroit Tigers / Ty Cobb May 13, 2016October 3, 2017

Sportsman Park, St Louis, MO, October 2, 1908 – Ty Cobb steals third base against St Louis Browns

  The Tigers Ty Cobb steals third base as Browns third baseman Hobe Ferris leaps […]

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Cleveland Municipal Stadium, September 12, 1954 – Record crowd sees Indians battle the Yankees
Ball Parks May 12, 2016May 12, 2016

Cleveland Municipal Stadium, September 12, 1954 – Record crowd sees Indians battle the Yankees

A record attendance of 86,563 Cleveland fans piled in to see a key Sunday doubleheader […]

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Ed Hahn, outfielder (1905-1910) – Weak hitting Chicago White Sox outfielder who starred in 1906 World Series
Ball Parks / Chicago White Sox / Dead Ball Era / World Series May 10, 2016May 11, 2016

Ed Hahn, outfielder (1905-1910) – Weak hitting Chicago White Sox outfielder who starred in 1906 World Series

In today’s measures, Ed Hahn, shown here as a Chicago White Sox in 1909 leaving […]

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Comiskey Park, Chicago, IL, April 19, 1938 – Hank Greenberg homers on Opening Day
Hall of Fame / Opening Day May 9, 2016May 9, 2016

Comiskey Park, Chicago, IL, April 19, 1938 – Hank Greenberg homers on Opening Day

  The Tigers Hank Greenberg watches the flight of his opening day home run against […]

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Astrodome, Houston, TX, April 9, 1965 – First pitch in domed stadium ever delivered to Mickey Mantle
Ball Parks / Historic Events / Mickey Mantle May 5, 2016October 25, 2017

Astrodome, Houston, TX, April 9, 1965 – First pitch in domed stadium ever delivered to Mickey Mantle

  The first pitch ever inside a dome stadium is delivered by Astros pitcher Turk […]

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Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, September 30, 1954 – Dusty Rhodes hits home run in Game Two of 1954 World Series
Ball Parks / Cleveland Indians / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / World Series May 2, 2016May 2, 2016

Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, September 30, 1954 – Dusty Rhodes hits home run in Game Two of 1954 World Series

  Utility player Dusty Rhodes rounds first base after hitting a solo home run in […]

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Jarry Park, Montreal, Quebec, April 14, 1969 – Historic day as first MLB game played outside USA
Ball Parks / Historic Events April 30, 2016October 25, 2017

Jarry Park, Montreal, Quebec, April 14, 1969 – Historic day as first MLB game played outside USA

    So much history happening here in this one photo, not only is this […]

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Sportsman Park, St Louis, MO, September 29, 1963 – Stan Musial’s final swing of the bat
Hall of Fame / St. Louis Cardinals April 29, 2016April 29, 2016

Sportsman Park, St Louis, MO, September 29, 1963 – Stan Musial’s final swing of the bat

  The great Stan Musial’s final swing in his final game as he strokes a […]

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Shoeless Joe Jackson, Chicago White Sox, 1920 – His last year might have been his finest
Black Sox Scandal Essays / Dead Ball Era / Does He Belong in the Hall of Fame? / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Hall of Fame / Shoeless Joe Jackson April 28, 2016December 5, 2016

Shoeless Joe Jackson, Chicago White Sox, 1920 – His last year might have been his finest

This wonderful colorization by Don Stokes is from a photo taken in Shoeless Joe’s last […]

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Negro League Featured Piece – Quincy Trouppe by Kyle McNary
Hall of Fame / Negro Leagues April 28, 2016April 28, 2016

Negro League Featured Piece – Quincy Trouppe by Kyle McNary

    A strong-armed catcher who could hit for average and power from both sides […]

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Cleveland Municipal Stadium, August 18, 1961 – Mantle tosses bat in frustration in making final out of game
Hall of Fame / New York Yankees April 27, 2016April 27, 2016

Cleveland Municipal Stadium, August 18, 1961 – Mantle tosses bat in frustration in making final out of game

  Mickey Mantle throws his bat in the air in frustration after flying out to […]

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Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA, September 7, 1925 – The Goose is safe at first during sweep of A’s
Hall of Fame April 26, 2016April 26, 2016

Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA, September 7, 1925 – The Goose is safe at first during sweep of A’s

  In the first game of a doubleheader the Senators Goose Goslin slides safely into […]

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Briggs Stadium, Detroit, MI, September 26, 1946 – Hank Greenberg hits his 43rd homer of the season
Hall of Fame April 25, 2016April 25, 2016

Briggs Stadium, Detroit, MI, September 26, 1946 – Hank Greenberg hits his 43rd homer of the season

  The great Hank Greenberg is still hitting them out of the ballpark as the […]

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Wrigley Field, Chicago, 4/21/1940 – Cubs Dizzy Dean pitches in his first start of the season
Chicago Cubs / St. Louis Cardinals April 22, 2016April 22, 2016

Wrigley Field, Chicago, 4/21/1940 – Cubs Dizzy Dean pitches in his first start of the season

  Dizzy Dean of the Cubs pitches to the Cardinals catcher Don Padgett in the […]

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Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, October 5, 1920 – Joe Sewell gets caught in rundown in World Series play
Ball Parks / Brooklyn Dodgers / Cleveland Indians / World Series April 19, 2016October 25, 2017

Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, October 5, 1920 – Joe Sewell gets caught in rundown in World Series play

    The first game of the 1920 World Series between the Brooklyn Robins and […]

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