Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, October 3, 1951 – 65 years ago today Bobby Thomson hits the “Shot Heard ‘Round the World” 65 years ago today, shock waves were sent through the baseball world that still resonates to this day… Posted on: October 3, 2016 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
NFL in Ballpark Series -Detroit, MI, October 16, 1938 – The first ever Lions game at Briggs Stadium (Tiger Stadium) The first ever Lions game at Tigers Stadium, then known as Briggs Stadium, takes place against the then NFL… Posted on: October 2, 2016 By: Ron Bolton With: 2 Comments
Exposition Park, Pittsburgh, PA, 1905 – Site of the first World Series This is one of my favorite photos that I have posted before of this iconic ballpark from the Steel… Posted on: September 20, 2016 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
NFL in Ballpark Series Fenway Park, Boston, MA, ca 1963 – Red Sox ballpark was home to five professional football teams This classic baseball cathedral has been home to five professional football teams, but none of the teams called Fenway Park… Posted on: September 18, 2016 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, October 1, 1951 – Game One of the Playoff Series between Giants and Dodgers An aerial view of a playoff game between the New York Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers. Last week we brought… Posted on: September 17, 2016 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, October 2, 1951 – Game Two of the memorable playoff series between the NY Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers Aerial photo of Game Two of the memorable 1951 Playoff Series between the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants. The… Posted on: September 12, 2016 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 6-12 inches of rain forcing… Posted on: September 5, 2016 By: Ron Bolton With: 2 Comments
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 before it's inaugural opening. It… Posted on: September 1, 2016 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 Series and the Dodgers up… Posted on: August 29, 2016 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
“Guaranteed Rate Park”?? You’ve Got To Be Kidding! Comiskey Park Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in full size and to start Comiskey Park… Posted on: August 29, 2016 By: Gary Livacari With: 2 Comments
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 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 By: Ron Bolton With: 1 Comment
Baseball’s Gettysburg Address, 77 Years Ago Today Subscribe to my blog for automatic updates and as a Bonus get instant access to my two Free Special Reports:… Posted on: July 4, 2016 By: Gary Livacari With: 0 Comments
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 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 By: Ron Bolton With: 3 Comments
1907 World Champion Chicago Cubs Subscribe to my blog for automatic updates and as a Bonus get instant access to my two Free Special Reports:… Posted on: June 14, 2016 By: Gary Livacari With: 2 Comments
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 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 By: Ron Bolton With: 3 Comments
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 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 By: Ron Bolton With: 1 Comment
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 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 By: Ron Bolton With: 4 Comments
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 By: Ron Bolton With: 1 Comment
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 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
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 By: Ron Bolton With: 1 Comment
The Giants Say Good-Bye to the Polo Grounds "Giants Say Goodbye to the Historic Polo Grounds" Click on any image below to start Photo Gallery: The New… Posted on: April 27, 2016 By: Gary Livacari With: 3 Comments
Last Game At Ebbets Field Subscribe to my blog for automatic updates and as a Bonus get instant access to my two Free Special… Posted on: April 25, 2016 By: Gary Livacari With: 8 Comments
The First Ever Game At Ebbets Field Subscribe to my blog for automatic updates and as a Bonus get instant access to my two Free Special Reports:… Posted on: April 24, 2016 By: Gary Livacari With: 0 Comments
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 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
Old Comiskey Park Subscribe to my blog for automatic updates and as a Bonus get instant access to my two Free Special… Posted on: April 16, 2016 By: Gary Livacari With: 5 Comments
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 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
Wrigley Field Marquee Returns! Subscribe to my blog for automatic updates and as a Bonus get instant access to my two Free Special Reports:… Posted on: April 11, 2016 By: Gary Livacari With: 0 Comments