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Crosley Field, January 1937 – Ohio River flood of 1937 hits the city of Cincinnati hard
Ball Parks / Odds and Ends September 5, 2016September 5, 2016

Crosley Field, January 1937 – Ohio River flood of 1937 hits the city of Cincinnati hard

During a two-week period right after the New Year, the Cincinnati area received a record […]

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Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, PA, 1909 – Final touches are put on Pirates new state of the art ballpark
Ball Parks / Pittsburgh Pirates September 1, 2016September 2, 2016

Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, PA, 1909 – Final touches are put on Pirates new state of the art ballpark

The final touches are added to the Pirates new state of the art three-tiered ballpark […]

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Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, October 2, 1955 – Yogi held to a single in Game Five action of World Series
Ball Parks / Brooklyn Dodgers / World Series August 29, 2016August 31, 2016

Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, October 2, 1955 – Yogi held to a single in Game Five action of World Series

  In the top of the fourth inning in Game Five of the 1955 World […]

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“Guaranteed Rate Park”??  You’ve Got To Be Kidding!
Ball Parks / Chicago White Sox / Negro Leagues August 29, 2016August 31, 2016

“Guaranteed Rate Park”?? You’ve Got To Be Kidding!

Comiskey Park Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in full size […]

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South Side Park, Chicago, IL, August 14, 1904 – 30,000 see White Sox and Boston Americans battle
Ball Parks / Chicago White Sox August 5, 2016August 7, 2016

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 […]

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Sportsman Park, St Louis, MO, ca 1950 – The wear and tear of two teams in one ballpark shows
Ball Parks / St. Louis Cardinals August 2, 2016October 12, 2016

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 & […]

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Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, NJ – Home part time to the Brooklyn Dodgers
Ball Parks / Brooklyn Dodgers July 23, 2016July 24, 2016

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 […]

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Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, August 26, 1939 – First MLB game broadcast on TV between Reds & Dodgers
Ball Parks / Brooklyn Dodgers / Historic Events July 11, 2016August 21, 2016

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 […]

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Baseball’s Gettysburg Address, 77 Years Ago Today
Babe Ruth / Ball Parks / Charles Conlon Collection / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Hall of Fame / Historic Events / Lou Gehrig / New York Yankees July 4, 2016July 4, 2016

Baseball’s Gettysburg Address, 77 Years Ago Today

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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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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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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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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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1907 World Champion Chicago Cubs
Ball Parks / Chicago Cubs / Dead Ball Era / Detroit Tigers June 14, 2016June 16, 2016

1907 World Champion Chicago Cubs

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Giants Say Good-Bye to the Polo Grounds
Ball Parks / Historic Events / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants April 27, 2016November 2, 2018

The Giants Say Good-Bye to the Polo Grounds

  “Giants Say Goodbye to the Historic Polo Grounds” Click on any image below to […]

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Last Game At Ebbets Field
Ball Parks / Brooklyn Dodgers / Historic Events April 25, 2016March 17, 2019

Last Game At Ebbets Field

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The First Ever Game At Ebbets Field
Ball Parks / Brooklyn Dodgers April 24, 2016August 21, 2016

The First Ever Game At Ebbets Field

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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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Old Comiskey Park
Ball Parks April 16, 2016February 11, 2017

Old Comiskey Park

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Shibe Park & Baker Bowl – Wonderful aerial photo of both classic but never forgotten Philadelphia ballparks
Ball Parks April 16, 2016October 25, 2017

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 […]

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Wrigley Field Marquee Returns!
Ball Parks / Chicago Cubs / Opening Day April 11, 2016April 11, 2016

Wrigley Field Marquee Returns!

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The Most Lopsided Trade of All-Time!
Ball Parks / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Hall of Fame / Lopsided trades / Pittsburgh Pirates April 6, 2016April 6, 2016

The Most Lopsided Trade of All-Time!

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September 17, 1954 – Giants game at Polo Grounds and Rocky Marciano fighting at Yankee Stadium
Ball Parks / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants April 5, 2016October 25, 2017

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 – […]

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Hanlan’s Point Stadium, Toronto, ONT, ca. 1928 – Site Of Babe Ruth’s First Pro Home Run
Babe Ruth / Ball Parks / Historic Events April 2, 2016October 25, 2017

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 […]

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Griffith Stadium, Washington D.C., October 4, 1924 – Action in the First Game of the 1924 World Series
Ball Parks / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / World Series April 1, 2016August 23, 2016

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 […]

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Huntington Avenue Grounds, Boston, MA, June 17, 1903 – Cleveland Naps and Boston Americans play doubleheader
Ball Parks / Boston Red Sox / Cleveland Indians March 7, 2016October 25, 2017

Huntington Avenue Grounds, Boston, MA, June 17, 1903 – Cleveland Naps and Boston Americans play doubleheader

It’s Bunker Hill Day in Boston and a doubleheader between the Cleveland Naps and the […]

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Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, October 5, 1921- Yankees Mike McNally Steals Home In 3-0 Win In World Series
Ball Parks / New York Yankees / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / World Series March 2, 2016October 25, 2017

Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, October 5, 1921- Yankees Mike McNally Steals Home In 3-0 Win In World Series

    Game One of the 1921 World Series between the New York Yankees and […]

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