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A Look Back At The First All-Star Game, July 6, 1933
All-Star Games / Historic Events July 17, 2018November 21, 2022

A Look Back At The First All-Star Game, July 6, 1933

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“DiMaggio Stars In the 1943 All-Star Game!”  And no…I’m not talking about Joe!
Joe DiMaggio / Odds and Ends July 13, 2018July 14, 2018

“DiMaggio Stars In the 1943 All-Star Game!” And no…I’m not talking about Joe!

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Another Edition of “Baseball’s Forgotten Stars!”  Let’s Remember Elden Auker!
Detroit Tigers / Forgotten Stars / Player Spotlights July 10, 2018July 10, 2018

Another Edition of “Baseball’s Forgotten Stars!” Let’s Remember Elden Auker!

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The Day Casey Stengel Humiliated Joe DiMaggio, July 7, 1951!
Casey Stengel / Joe DiMaggio / New York Yankees / Odds and Ends July 8, 2018July 8, 2018

The Day Casey Stengel Humiliated Joe DiMaggio, July 7, 1951!

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Another Milestone Achievement For Old Time Baseball Photos! Our Fourth Anniversary!
Historic Events July 7, 2018July 7, 2018

Another Milestone Achievement For Old Time Baseball Photos! Our Fourth Anniversary!

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Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, July 24, 1955 – Dodgers rally with 7-run sixth inning to beat Braves 9-7
Ball Parks / Brooklyn Dodgers July 6, 2018July 7, 2018

Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, July 24, 1955 – Dodgers rally with 7-run sixth inning to beat Braves 9-7

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Baseball’s Gettysburg Address: The Lou Gehrig “Luckiest Man” Speech, July 4, 1939
Hall of Fame / Historic Events / Lou Gehrig / New York Yankees July 4, 2018July 4, 2018

Baseball’s Gettysburg Address: The Lou Gehrig “Luckiest Man” Speech, July 4, 1939

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The Anniversary of One of Greatest Pitching Duels Ever! Spahn vs. Marichal, July 2, 1963
Historic Events / Milwaukee Braves / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants July 3, 2018July 3, 2018

The Anniversary of One of Greatest Pitching Duels Ever! Spahn vs. Marichal, July 2, 1963

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Back Into the Dead Ball Era We Go! The 1918 Season and the Pennant-Winning Cubs!
Chicago Cubs / Dead Ball Era / Don Stokes' Colorizations / World Series June 30, 2018July 18, 2020

Back Into the Dead Ball Era We Go! The 1918 Season and the Pennant-Winning Cubs!

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We Say Goodbye to the “King of Wrigley Field”: Yosh Kawano, RIP
Player Passings / Player Spotlights June 27, 2018June 27, 2018

We Say Goodbye to the “King of Wrigley Field”: Yosh Kawano, RIP

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The Amazing Story of Jack “Lucky” Lohrke!
New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Player Spotlights June 25, 2018August 18, 2020

The Amazing Story of Jack “Lucky” Lohrke!

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Was 1941 the Greatest Year in Baseball History?
Historic Events / New York Yankees June 22, 2018June 24, 2020

Was 1941 the Greatest Year in Baseball History?

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Here’s Something All Baseball History Fans Will Enjoy…But Especially Pirate Fans! We Located the Young Lad On the Right!
Pittsburgh Pirates / World Series June 18, 2018September 19, 2024

Here’s Something All Baseball History Fans Will Enjoy…But Especially Pirate Fans! We Located the Young Lad On the Right!

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Happy Fathers’Day from Old Time Baseball Photos!
Babe Ruth June 16, 2018June 17, 2018

Happy Fathers’Day from Old Time Baseball Photos!

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We’re Contacted by a “Real Live” Former Major Leaguer: Bill Nahorodny
Chicago White Sox / Player Spotlights June 15, 2018August 30, 2020

We’re Contacted by a “Real Live” Former Major Leaguer: Bill Nahorodny

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Should Ernie Lombardi Still Be Considered The “Goat” Of The 1939 World Series?
World Series June 12, 2018June 12, 2018

Should Ernie Lombardi Still Be Considered The “Goat” Of The 1939 World Series?

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Connie Mack Stadium, Philadelphia, PA, August 19, 1968 – Cardinals legendary ace Bob Gibson dominates the Phillies
Hall of Fame / St. Louis Cardinals June 10, 2018June 12, 2018

Connie Mack Stadium, Philadelphia, PA, August 19, 1968 – Cardinals legendary ace Bob Gibson dominates the Phillies

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Let’s Stay in the Dead Ball Era! Vintage Photo of 1913 White Sox in Front of Hotel Oakland!
Dead Ball Era / Team Photos June 9, 2018June 9, 2018

Let’s Stay in the Dead Ball Era! Vintage Photo of 1913 White Sox in Front of Hotel Oakland!

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The Baseball World Says a Sad Farewell to Hall-of-Famer Red Schoendienst
Hall of Fame / Player Passings / St. Louis Cardinals June 8, 2018June 9, 2018

The Baseball World Says a Sad Farewell to Hall-of-Famer Red Schoendienst

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Exerpt From “Falling in Love With Baseball” on a Historic 50th Anniversary of One Of the Worst Calls in Major League History!
Book Reviews / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants June 3, 2018June 9, 2018

Exerpt From “Falling in Love With Baseball” on a Historic 50th Anniversary of One Of the Worst Calls in Major League History!

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Greatest Dead Ball Era Footage Ever!
Dead Ball Era June 3, 2018June 9, 2018

Greatest Dead Ball Era Footage Ever!

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Another Edition Of:  Unusual Post-Baseball Careers!
Chicago Cubs / Unusual Post-Baseball Careers June 1, 2018June 1, 2018

Another Edition Of: Unusual Post-Baseball Careers!

Recent Posts Subscribe to Baseball History Comes Alive! to receive new posts automatically “Rich Nye and […]

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Charlie Culbertson’s Walk-Off Homer Has Great Connection to Old-Time Baseball and “Marvelous Marv” Throneberry!
Odds and Ends May 29, 2018December 4, 2018

Charlie Culbertson’s Walk-Off Homer Has Great Connection to Old-Time Baseball and “Marvelous Marv” Throneberry!

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White Sox’ Pat Seerey Hits Four Home Runs in One Game!  But that’s not why I posted this pic!
Chicago White Sox / Historic Events / Odds and Ends May 26, 2018May 27, 2018

White Sox’ Pat Seerey Hits Four Home Runs in One Game! But that’s not why I posted this pic!

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More Fun with Baseball Trivia: “Poosh “Em Up” Tony Lazzeri First To Hit Two Grand Slams in One Game!
Baseball Trivia / Hall of Fame May 25, 2018September 11, 2018

More Fun with Baseball Trivia: “Poosh “Em Up” Tony Lazzeri First To Hit Two Grand Slams in One Game!

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Connie Mack Stadium, Philadelphia, June 30, 1959 – Thunder, lightning and rain interrupts a pitchers’ duel
Philadelphia Phillies / Pittsburgh Pirates May 21, 2018May 22, 2018

Connie Mack Stadium, Philadelphia, June 30, 1959 – Thunder, lightning and rain interrupts a pitchers’ duel

Recent Posts   The City of Philadelphia was gripped by a punishing five-day heat wave […]

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A Great Baseball Story: Leo Durocher Mentors Willie Mays!
Hall of Fame / Willie Mays May 20, 2018May 23, 2018

A Great Baseball Story: Leo Durocher Mentors Willie Mays!

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Another Edition of “From the Lighter Side”: Andre Dawson Changes “Uniforms” – The Hawk’s Unique Post-Baseball Career!
From the Lighter Side / Hall of Fame / Unusual Post-Baseball Careers May 17, 2018January 6, 2024

Another Edition of “From the Lighter Side”: Andre Dawson Changes “Uniforms” – The Hawk’s Unique Post-Baseball Career!

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Joe DiMaggio’s 56-Game Hitting Streak Begins, May 15, 1941!
Don Stokes' Colorizations / Historic Events / Joe DiMaggio / New York Yankees May 15, 2018May 16, 2018

Joe DiMaggio’s 56-Game Hitting Streak Begins, May 15, 1941!

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Happy Mothers Day from all of us at Old-Time Baseball Photos!
Lou Gehrig May 13, 2018May 25, 2018

Happy Mothers Day from all of us at Old-Time Baseball Photos!

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Candlestick Park, San Francisco, CA, July 11, 1961 – Heat, Wind and an Incomparable Trio
All-Star Games May 12, 2018May 12, 2018

Candlestick Park, San Francisco, CA, July 11, 1961 – Heat, Wind and an Incomparable Trio

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Huntington Avenue Grounds, Boston, MA, May 5, 1904 – Cy Young and the First Modern Perfect Game
Hall of Fame / Historic Events May 8, 2018May 18, 2018

Huntington Avenue Grounds, Boston, MA, May 5, 1904 – Cy Young and the First Modern Perfect Game

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Another Editon of Lopsided Trades: Urban Shocker Stars For the Browns After Trade From Yankees!
Dead Ball Era / Lopsided trades / New York Yankees / St Louis Browns May 8, 2018December 18, 2021

Another Editon of Lopsided Trades: Urban Shocker Stars For the Browns After Trade From Yankees!

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A Birthday Tribute To The Great Willie Mays As He Turns 87!
Hall of Fame / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Willie Mays May 6, 2018May 12, 2018

A Birthday Tribute To The Great Willie Mays As He Turns 87!

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Another Edition of Baseball’s Great Nicknames: “Baby Doll” Jacobson!
Baseball Nicknames / Forgotten Stars / Player Spotlights May 6, 2018May 11, 2018

Another Edition of Baseball’s Great Nicknames: “Baby Doll” Jacobson!

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Let’s Remember Negro League Hall-of-Famer Judy Johnson!
Hall of Fame / Negro Leagues May 5, 2018May 11, 2018

Let’s Remember Negro League Hall-of-Famer Judy Johnson!

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Who Won the 1910 Batting Title, Ty Cobb or Nap Lajoie?
Don Stokes' Colorizations / Historic Events / Ty Cobb May 1, 2018March 28, 2020

Who Won the 1910 Batting Title, Ty Cobb or Nap Lajoie?

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Old Comiskey’s Iconic “Exploding Scoreboard” Debuted 58 Years Ago Today!
Ball Parks / Chicago White Sox April 28, 2018April 29, 2018

Old Comiskey’s Iconic “Exploding Scoreboard” Debuted 58 Years Ago Today!

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Let’s Remember The Great Rogers Hornsby On His Birthday, April 27, 1896
Don Stokes' Colorizations / Player Spotlights April 27, 2018April 12, 2019

Let’s Remember The Great Rogers Hornsby On His Birthday, April 27, 1896

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From the Lighter Side!  “Casey Stengel Commits a Baseball No-No…And Lands In Hot Water!”
Casey Stengel / Don Stokes' Colorizations / From the Lighter Side April 24, 2018July 2, 2022

From the Lighter Side! “Casey Stengel Commits a Baseball No-No…And Lands In Hot Water!”

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