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The Great Lefty Grove Nearly “Loses It” 85 Years Ago Today!
Boston Red Sox / Hall of Fame / Philadelphia Athletics August 23, 2016August 23, 2016

The Great Lefty Grove Nearly “Loses It” 85 Years Ago Today!

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1935 World Series: Tigers vs. Cubs!
Chicago Cubs / Detroit Tigers / Hall of Fame / World Series August 22, 2016August 27, 2016

1935 World Series: Tigers vs. Cubs!

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Jackie Robinson in Cuba, 1947
Brooklyn Dodgers / Hall of Fame / Historic Events / Jackie Robinson August 21, 2016November 13, 2019

Jackie Robinson in Cuba, 1947

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Babe Ruth and Kids, 1935
Babe Ruth / Hall of Fame / New York Yankees August 19, 2016August 20, 2016

Babe Ruth and Kids, 1935

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HOFer Max Carey: One of the Greatest Base Stealers of All Time!
Hall of Fame / Pittsburgh Pirates August 14, 2016June 23, 2024

HOFer Max Carey: One of the Greatest Base Stealers of All Time!

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The Greatest Switch Hitter of All-TIme: Mickey Mantle!
Hall of Fame / Mickey Mantle / New York Yankees August 12, 2016August 12, 2016

The Greatest Switch Hitter of All-TIme: Mickey Mantle!

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Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, May 3, 1936 – phenom Joe DiMaggio in his first at-bat in Majors
Hall of Fame / Joe DiMaggio / New York Yankees August 10, 2016August 14, 2016

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 […]

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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
Hall of Fame / Mickey Mantle / World Series August 8, 2016August 9, 2016

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 […]

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Great Photo of Jackie Robinson and Larry Doby!
Chicago Cubs / Hall of Fame / Jackie Robinson / Negro Leagues July 31, 2016February 3, 2024

Great Photo of Jackie Robinson and Larry Doby!

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Featured Piece by Author Ronald T. Waldo – 17-year-old Mel Ott makes his MLB debut
Hall of Fame / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants July 30, 2016October 12, 2016

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 […]

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Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA, April, 29, 1947 – Pirates new slugger Hank Greenberg hits home run in 6-2 win
Hall of Fame / Pittsburgh Pirates July 19, 2016July 20, 2016

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 […]

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Negro League featured piece by Kyle McNary – Smokey Joe Williams
Hall of Fame / Negro Leagues July 18, 2016July 20, 2016

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 […]

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Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, May 4, 1933 – Honus Wagner Day for a beloved legend
Hall of Fame / Pittsburgh Pirates July 18, 2016July 20, 2016

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 […]

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Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game streak Comes to An End!
Greatest Individual Seasons of All TIme / Hall of Fame / Historic Events / Joe DiMaggio / New York Yankees July 16, 2016July 16, 2016

Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game streak Comes to An End!

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1948 World Series: “Spahn and Sain and Pray For Rain!”
Boston Braves / Cleveland Indians / Hall of Fame / World Series July 15, 2016July 15, 2017

1948 World Series: “Spahn and Sain and Pray For Rain!”

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Babe Ruth as a Boston Brave, 1935: A Miserable Year
Babe Ruth / Boston Braves / Hall of Fame / New York Yankees July 12, 2016October 20, 2022

Babe Ruth as a Boston Brave, 1935: A Miserable Year

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Salute to Larry Doby
Brooklyn Dodgers / Chicago White Sox / Cleveland Indians / Hall of Fame / Historic Events / Jackie Robinson / Negro Leagues July 10, 2016August 21, 2016

Salute to Larry Doby

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Joe McCarthy’s Boston Years
Boston Red Sox / Charles Conlon Collection / Chicago Cubs / Hall of Fame / New York Yankees July 8, 2016January 13, 2024

Joe McCarthy’s Boston Years

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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
All-Star Games / Hall of Fame / Historic Events July 5, 2016October 12, 2016

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 […]

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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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Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA, June 4, 1940 – Detroit Tigers Hank Greenberg out at home in 8-6 loss to A’s
Detroit Tigers / Hall of Fame June 27, 2016October 22, 2016

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 […]

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Tribute to Harmon Killebrew
Hall of Fame June 24, 2016June 24, 2016

Tribute to Harmon Killebrew

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Mickey Mantle’s Early Years
Hall of Fame / New York Yankees June 22, 2016June 23, 2016

Mickey Mantle’s Early Years

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Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, October 14, 1911 – World Series action with Christy Mathewson pitching
Dead Ball Era / Hall of Fame / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Philadelphia Athletics / World Series June 22, 2016June 23, 2016

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 […]

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Ted Williams Hits 500th Home Run 56 Years Ago Today!
Boston Red Sox / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Greatest Individual Seasons of All TIme / Hall of Fame / Historic Events / Ted Williams June 17, 2016February 12, 2021

Ted Williams Hits 500th Home Run 56 Years Ago Today!

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Tribute to Rocky Colavito
Cleveland Indians / Hall of Fame / Player Spotlights / We're Contacted by Relative/Acquaintance of a Former Player! June 10, 2016December 12, 2024

Tribute to Rocky Colavito

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The Classic 1960 World Series
Hall of Fame / New York Yankees / Pittsburgh Pirates / World Series June 7, 2016June 8, 2016

The Classic 1960 World Series

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1959 All-Star Game #2
All-Star Games / Hall of Fame / Hank Aaron / Stan Musial / Ted Williams / Willie Mays June 3, 2016October 5, 2016

1959 All-Star Game #2

1959 All-Star Game #2 About 10 days ago I posted a photo from the first […]

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Augusta, GA, March 18, 1926 – Ty Cobb hits with his new spectacles
Detroit Tigers / Hall of Fame / Ty Cobb June 2, 2016November 26, 2016

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 […]

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Jim Kaat for the Hall of Fame!
Hall of Fame June 1, 2016June 2, 2016

Jim Kaat for the Hall of Fame!

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The Record-Setting Streak of “King Carl” Hubbell Ends!
All-Star Games / Hall of Fame / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / World Series May 31, 2016March 9, 2023

The Record-Setting Streak of “King Carl” Hubbell Ends!

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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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Tribute to Ken Boyer
Does He Belong in the Hall of Fame? / Hall of Fame / St. Louis Cardinals May 24, 2016September 30, 2016

Tribute to Ken Boyer

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Joe, Ted, and Dom, 1942
Boston Red Sox / Hall of Fame / Joe DiMaggio / New York Yankees / Opening Day / Ted Williams May 23, 2016May 23, 2016

Joe, Ted, and Dom, 1942

Saw this neat photo posted by Dave Russell (via Jan Finkel), and I knew I […]

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1953  World Series
Brooklyn Dodgers / Hall of Fame / New York Yankees / World Series May 22, 2016May 22, 2016

1953 World Series

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1913-14 World Tour: Near Disaster Strikes – Twice!
Chicago White Sox / Dead Ball Era / Hall of Fame / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants May 21, 2016May 21, 2016

1913-14 World Tour: Near Disaster Strikes – Twice!

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Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL, September 2, 1965 – Mr Cub Ernie Banks hits his 400th career home run
Chicago Cubs / Ernie Banks / Hall of Fame May 19, 2016March 15, 2017

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 […]

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The Forgotten Hall-of-Famer,Tony Lazzeri
Book Reviews / Charles Conlon Collection / Hall of Fame / New York Yankees May 13, 2016March 25, 2018

The Forgotten Hall-of-Famer,Tony Lazzeri

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Decade Triple Crown Winner: Ted Williams, 1940s
Boston Red Sox / Charles Conlon Collection / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Greatest Individual Seasons of All TIme / Hall of Fame / Ted Williams May 11, 2016September 29, 2019

Decade Triple Crown Winner: Ted Williams, 1940s

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Mordecai “Three-Finger” Brown
Chicago Cubs / Dead Ball Era / Hall of Fame / World Series May 9, 2016May 9, 2016

Mordecai “Three-Finger” Brown

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