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George Wood (1880-1892) – “Dandy” Wood was outfielder with strong arm and good arm

"Dandy" Wood, as he was known in some circles, played for six teams in his 13 year career as an…

Posted on: August 18, 2016
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Buck O’Neil “The Soul of Baseball” – Featured Negro League piece by Kyle McNary

While speaking to a group of children about the Negro Leagues, a young girl asked 80-year-old John “Buck” O’Neil, “What…

Posted on: August 12, 2016
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1899 St Louis Perfectos (84-67, Finished 5th in National League) – Cy Young bottom left first row

Despite a very respectable win-loss record, it barley got the Perfectos into the top half of the league standings. They…

Posted on: August 12, 2016
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Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, May 3, 1936 – phenom Joe DiMaggio in his first at-bat in Majors

The West Coast phenom Joe DiMaggio gets up for his first at-bat in the majors against the St Louis…

Posted on: August 10, 2016
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Lennox Hill Hospital, Manhattan, NY, October 6, 1951 – Rookie Mickey Mantle watches his Yankees play after hurting knee in World Series play

After injuring his knee in the second game of the World Series against the New York Giants, rookie Mickey…

Posted on: August 8, 2016
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South Side Park, Chicago, IL, August 14, 1904 – 30,000 see White Sox and Boston Americans battle

Thanks to three singles, a double and a sacrifice hit the visiting Boston Americans scored three runs in the…

Posted on: August 5, 2016
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Sportsman Park, St Louis, MO, ca 1950 – The wear and tear of two teams in one ballpark shows

For 33 years Sportsman Park was home to two Major League teams (Cardinals & Browns) and this photo showed…

Posted on: August 2, 2016
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Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, October 9, 1926 – Cardinals strike first blood in Game Six of World Series

Facing elimination in game six of the 1926 World Series, the St Louis Cardinals get a jump on the…

Posted on: August 1, 2016
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Featured Piece by Author Ronald T. Waldo – 17-year-old Mel Ott makes his MLB debut

Just a few brief moments today from the land of the Giants, regarding the baseball team that played at the…

Posted on: July 30, 2016
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Yankee Stadium, Bronx, April 18, 1923 – Ruth homers in first game at Yankee Stadium

No better way for "The House That Ruth Built" to be christen in it's first ballgame than by a home…

Posted on: July 29, 2016
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1887 Umpire Indicator with 5 balls and 4 strikes

Four strikes and you're out!! Well, back in the year 1887 that might have been the saying, for a time…

Posted on: July 26, 2016
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Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, NJ – Home part time to the Brooklyn Dodgers

This waterfront ballpark with a capacity of 24,000 was built in 1937 to be home to the Jersey City Giants,…

Posted on: July 23, 2016
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Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, October 1, 1961 – Roger Maris takes curtain call after breaking Ruth’s home run record

Roger Maris takes a curtain call after hitting his historic 61st home run breaking Babe Ruth's single-season record of 60…

Posted on: July 20, 2016
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Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA, April, 29, 1947 – Pirates new slugger Hank Greenberg hits home run in 6-2 win

The Pirates newly acquired slugger 36-year-old Hank Greenberg watches his third home run of the young season leave the ballpark.…

Posted on: July 19, 2016
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Negro League featured piece by Kyle McNary – Smokey Joe Williams

Before Satchel Paige there was Smokey Joe Williams. The right-handed throwing Williams, also known as “Cyclone,” threw his fastball as…

Posted on: July 18, 2016
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Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, May 4, 1933 – Honus Wagner Day for a beloved legend

On Honus Wagner Day the Flying Dutchman tips his hat in appreciation as the Brooklyn crowd reciprocates. The Dodgers held…

Posted on: July 18, 2016
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Andy Coakley Field, Manhattan, NY, May 17, 1939 – Princeton at Columbia, first sporting event broadcast on TV

Last week we brought you the first ever televised MLB game that took place at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn. Well,…

Posted on: July 16, 2016
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Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, August 26, 1939 – First MLB game broadcast on TV between Reds & Dodgers

One of the two cameras, or "electric eye" as it was called sometimes, is positioned by the visitors dugout for…

Posted on: July 11, 2016
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Braves Field, Boston, MA, April 21, 1935 – The Braves Babe Ruth hits his 710th HR in 8-1 loss to Dodgers

The Braves Babe Ruth hits his second home run of the season and his 710th of his illustrious career…

Posted on: July 7, 2016
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Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, July 10, 1934 – Carl Hubbell shines in the All-Star game striking out 5 AL hitters in a row

The second annual All-Star game between the American and National Leagues takes place in New York City. Carl Hubbell…

Posted on: July 5, 2016
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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 Stadium was built. And not…

Posted on: July 2, 2016
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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 1930s and it was lead…

Posted on: June 29, 2016
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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

With his Tigers down a run in the fifth inning, Hank Greenberg, who tripled to lead off the inning,…

Posted on: June 27, 2016
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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 city of Houston broke ground…

Posted on: June 25, 2016
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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 against the Philadelphia Athletics in…

Posted on: June 22, 2016
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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 by the ornery John McGraw,…

Posted on: June 17, 2016
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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 Yankees, face off in the…

Posted on: June 16, 2016
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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 Kelly flyball in Game 4…

Posted on: June 15, 2016
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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 the White Sox and Los…

Posted on: June 15, 2016
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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 to the Triple A Buffalo…

Posted on: June 11, 2016
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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 a 4-3 loss to the…

Posted on: June 10, 2016
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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 aerial photo that has TWO…

Posted on: June 9, 2016
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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 Francisco native broke into the…

Posted on: June 8, 2016
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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 on his eyes to remove…

Posted on: June 2, 2016
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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 before the New York Giants…

Posted on: June 1, 2016
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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 tries to beat the tag…

Posted on: June 1, 2016
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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 sticks out for him, he…

Posted on: May 30, 2016
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Negro League Featured Piece – John Beckwith by Kyle McNary

John Beckwith may have been the Mike Schmidt of the Negro Leagues; he was a right-handed dead pull hitter, and…

Posted on: May 27, 2016
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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 to center field in the…

Posted on: May 26, 2016
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Crosley Field, Cincinnati, OH, May 24, 1935 – 81 years ago today 1st MLB night game is played

81 years ago today Reds GM Larry MacPhail receives the ceremonial signal from the White House and turns on 632…

Posted on: May 24, 2016
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