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Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, October 1, 1950 – Pee Wee Reese homers but Phillies win game and NL Pennant

A young Brooklyn fan can be seen climbing the right field fence to retrieve a home run ball off the…

Posted on: December 23, 2016
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We Remember the Great Branch Rickey!

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Posted on: December 9, 2016
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Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, June 28, 1951 – Giants Don Mueller snags a hard hit liner by Dodgers Carl Furillo at the top of the right field wall

Giants Don Mueller snags a hard hit liner by Carl Furillo at the top of the right-field wall for the…

Posted on: December 5, 2016
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Mickey Owen the “Goat” of the 1941 World Series…But He’s Not the Only One to Suffer!

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Posted on: November 28, 2016
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Tribute to Ralph Branca: January 26, 1926-November 23, 2016. Let’s Remember him for more than “The Shot Heard Round the World”

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Posted on: November 23, 2016
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Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, May 29,1955 – Jackie Robinson is greeted by teammates after hitting home run

Jackie Robinson is greeted by teammates after connecting for a solo home run against the Giants Johnny Antonelli. The second-inning…

Posted on: November 10, 2016
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The Most Lopsided Trades in Baseball History: “Lefty” O’Doul for Freddy Leach, October 29, 1928!

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Posted on: October 29, 2016
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One Of The Most Lopsided Trades Ever: The White Sox Obtain Nellie Fox!

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Posted on: October 19, 2016
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Wrigley Field, Chicago,IL, May 26, 1935 – Action in Cubs 8-3 win over Brooklyn Dodgers

The Dodgers catcher Al Lopez holds up the ball to show the umpire after placing the tag on a…

Posted on: October 11, 2016
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Baseball’s Version of: “The Thrill of Victory”…and “The Agony of Defeat!”

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Posted on: October 4, 2016
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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
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A Tribute to Vin Scully On His Final Broadcast, October 2, 2016!

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Posted on: October 2, 2016
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Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, October 5, 1947 – Dodgers Al Gionfriddo robs Yankees Joe DiMaggio in Game Six action

Before Willie Mays "the Catch", there was another well known World Series grab that caught the attention of the…

Posted on: September 30, 2016
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One of the Most Lopsided Trades Ever: The Dodgers Steal Billy Herman From the Cubs…and Win the 1941 Pennant!

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Posted on: September 19, 2016
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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
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Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, October 3, 1956 – First pitch of the 1956 World Series delivered by Brooklyn Dodgers Sal Maglie

The Brooklyn Dodgers ace Sal Maglie delivers the first pitch of the 1956 World Series to the Yankees Hank Bauer.…

Posted on: September 13, 2016
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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
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A Memorable Baseball Brawl: Carl Furillo Gets 50-Year Old Leo Durocher in a Chokehold!

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Posted on: September 6, 2016
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Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, October 4, 1961 – Whitey Ford delivers first pitch of 1961 World Series against the Cincinnati Reds

Yankees left-hander Whitey Ford throws the first pitch of the 1961 World Series to the Reds' Don Blasingame. Ford would…

Posted on: September 6, 2016
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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
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Jackie Robinson in Cuba, 1947

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Posted on: August 21, 2016
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1955 World Series

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Posted on: July 29, 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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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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Salute to Larry Doby

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Posted on: July 10, 2016
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A Real Baseball Oddity: The Unassisted Triple Play

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Posted on: July 6, 2016
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1953 World Series

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Posted on: May 22, 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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Last Game At Ebbets Field

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Posted on: April 25, 2016
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The First Ever Game At Ebbets Field

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Posted on: April 24, 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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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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Leo and Jackie

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Posted on: March 25, 2016
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Bobby Thomson: “The Shot Heard Round the World!”

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Posted on: March 12, 2016
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Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, September 30, 1956 – Dodgers And Fans Celebrate Winning NL Pennant

The defending champs keep rolling along. By beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-6 on the last day of the season…

Posted on: March 3, 2016
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Tribute to the Great Jackie Robinson

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Posted on: February 27, 2016
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Braves Field, Boston, MA October 9, 1916 – Hi Myers Goes Deep Against Babe Ruth

Its Game Two of the 1916 World Series and the Dodgers Hi Myers connects on a deep shot…

Posted on: February 19, 2016
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1955 World Series: The Dodgers Finally Do It!

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Posted on: February 9, 2016
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The Great Jackie Robinson (1913-1972)

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Posted on: January 31, 2016
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