Ron Bolton | Baseball History Comes Alive

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 A., J.&G Baseball Park. Over…

Posted on: May 23, 2016
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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 unlike the ballparks of that…

Posted on: May 20, 2016
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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 and 400th of his career…

Posted on: May 19, 2016
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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 final home game before they…

Posted on: May 18, 2016
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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 Bevens and Joe DiMaggio, but…

Posted on: May 18, 2016
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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 to score the first run…

Posted on: May 16, 2016
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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 in the air to snag…

Posted on: May 13, 2016
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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 against the New York Yankees.…

Posted on: May 12, 2016
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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 the batter’s box at South…

Posted on: May 10, 2016
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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 the Chicago White Sox. Greenberg's…

Posted on: May 9, 2016
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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 Farrell to Yankees legend Mickey…

Posted on: May 5, 2016
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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 the 7th inning to extend…

Posted on: May 2, 2016
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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 the first MLB game ever…

Posted on: April 30, 2016
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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 single off Red's starting pitcher…

Posted on: April 29, 2016
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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 year as a major leaguer-…

Posted on: April 28, 2016
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Negro League Featured Piece – Quincy Trouppe by Kyle McNary

A strong-armed catcher who could hit for average and power from both sides of the plate, Quincy Trouppe…

Posted on: April 28, 2016
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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 end the game against the…

Posted on: April 27, 2016
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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 first base on an infield…

Posted on: April 26, 2016
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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 1946 season comes to a…

Posted on: April 25, 2016
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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 second inning of Dean's first…

Posted on: April 22, 2016
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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 Cleveland Indians gets off to…

Posted on: April 19, 2016
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Shibe Park & Baker Bowl – Wonderful aerial photo of both classic but never forgotten Philadelphia ballparks

Two gone but not forgotten historic stadiums from Philadelphia - Shibe Park on the bottom of this photo and…

Posted on: April 16, 2016
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A Tribute on Jackie Robinson Day

Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, April 15, 1947 - Today we honor not only a baseball icon but an civil rights…

Posted on: April 15, 2016
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Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA, October 10, 1913 – The Chief and Doc square off in World Series play

Athletics hurler Chief Bender gets ready to deliver to NY Giants pinch-hitter Doc Crandall as he precariously holds to…

Posted on: April 13, 2016
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Briggs Stadium, Detroit, MI, May 2, 1939 – Babe Dahlgren replaces the Iron Horse at first base

The Yankees Babe Dahlgren warms up at first base as he gets ready to replace Lou Gehrig as the…

Posted on: April 12, 2016
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League Park, Cleveland, OH, July 16, 1941 – Joe DiMaggio extends his hitting streak to 56 games

The Yankees Joe DiMaggio singles to center field off Indians pitcher Al Milnar to extend his hitting streak to…

Posted on: April 8, 2016
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Negro League Featured Piece – Verdell Mathis by Kyle McNary

Verdell Mathis was the Negro League's top lefthanded pitcher of the 1940s, but because he played in the South,…

Posted on: April 7, 2016
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John McGraw – The Baseball Player (1891-1906)

Some might not realize that Muggsy was every bit as good as a ballplayer as he was as a manager.…

Posted on: April 6, 2016
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September 17, 1954 – Giants game at Polo Grounds and Rocky Marciano fighting at Yankee Stadium

There are TWO major sporting events going on in this just fantastic photo - first in the foreground we…

Posted on: April 5, 2016
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Seals Stadium, San Francisco, CA, April 15, 1958 – First MLB Pitch And Game In California

Both new California baseball teams, the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers, are officially in action in their…

Posted on: April 4, 2016
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Hanlan’s Point Stadium, Toronto, ONT, ca. 1928 – Site Of Babe Ruth’s First Pro Home Run

This obscure Canadian stadium was built in 1910 and at the time was lauded for being one of…

Posted on: April 2, 2016
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Griffith Stadium, Washington D.C., October 4, 1924 – Action in the First Game of the 1924 World Series

Goose Goslin of the Senators is out at first base on an outstanding play by the Giants shortstop Travis Jackson…

Posted on: April 1, 2016
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Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, August 2, 1942 – Satchel Paige Warms Up Before Monarchs Game

The legendary 35-year-old Satchel Paige and Kansas City Monarchs ace warms up before a game against the New York…

Posted on: March 31, 2016
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League Park, Cleveland, OH, July 31, 1946 – Bob Feller Throws One-Hitter Against Boston Red Sox

The Indians heralded flamethrower Bob Feller is congratulated by his teammates after throwing a one-hitter against the Boston Red…

Posted on: March 30, 2016
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Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, August 1, 1956 – Hank Aaron Hustles to Third Base in 2-1 Loss

The Braves Hank Aaron hustles to third base in a 2-1 loss to the Brooklyn Dodgers as the NL…

Posted on: March 29, 2016
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Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, October 10, 1926 – A Remarkable Ending In Game 7

It's Game Seven of the 1926 World Series and Yankees ace Waite Hoyt is pitching against the Cardinals Rogers…

Posted on: March 28, 2016
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Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, October 11, 1923 – Ruth Hits 2 HRs In World Series

Babe Ruth crosses home plate after his fourth-inning solo blast put the Yankees up 2-1 lead over the New…

Posted on: March 17, 2016
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1896 Pittsburgh Pirates

1896 Pittsburgh Pirates, 66-63, Finished 6th in the National League – Officially known as the Pittsburg Pirates, no “h”…

Posted on: March 16, 2016
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Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, October 7, 1927 – Yankees Spank Pirates 8-1 In World Series Play

Yankees Lou Gehrig rounds third base in a failed bid for an inside-the-park home run in the first inning of…

Posted on: March 11, 2016
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Negro League Featured Piece by Kyle McNary – Alec Radcliffe

Though he was often overshadowed by his older brother Double Duty, Alec Radcliffe was the Mike Schmidt of the Negro…

Posted on: March 10, 2016
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