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Guest post from Kevin Trusty: “Rare Thievery For ‘Shoeless Joe’ In Cleveland!”
Charles Conlon Collection / Cleveland Indians / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Guest Posts / Shoeless Joe Jackson November 5, 2017February 19, 2019

Guest post from Kevin Trusty: “Rare Thievery For ‘Shoeless Joe’ In Cleveland!”

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 Harry Caray Almost Killed 49 Years Ago Today!
Broadcasters / Hall of Fame November 3, 2017September 25, 2024

 Harry Caray Almost Killed 49 Years Ago Today!

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Mickey Owen the “Goat” of the 1941 World Series
Brooklyn Dodgers / Joe DiMaggio / Memorable World Series Moments / World Series November 1, 2017October 19, 2019

Mickey Owen the “Goat” of the 1941 World Series

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A Wonderful Baseball Family Legacy Passes From Grandfather to Grandson in the 2017 World Series!
Historic Events / World Series October 30, 2017December 4, 2018

A Wonderful Baseball Family Legacy Passes From Grandfather to Grandson in the 2017 World Series!

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Baseball’s Other “Babe” – Babe Herman — the Only Major Leaguer To Double Into a Double Play!
Odds and Ends October 29, 2017August 14, 2022

Baseball’s Other “Babe” – Babe Herman — the Only Major Leaguer To Double Into a Double Play!

I was recently reading about baseball oddities (including “The Most Unusual Home Run Ever!”) and it got me to thinking about some other unusual occurrences on the baseball diamond…

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Briggs Stadium, Detroit, MI, August 29, 1957 – Ted Williams hits his 33rd homer of the season in Red Sox 1-0 win over Tigers
Boston Red Sox / Detroit Tigers / Ted Williams October 26, 2017October 28, 2017

Briggs Stadium, Detroit, MI, August 29, 1957 – Ted Williams hits his 33rd homer of the season in Red Sox 1-0 win over Tigers

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More “15 Minutes of Baseball Fame”!  Grover Land and the Most Unusual Home Run Ever!
Federal League / Fifteen Minutes of Baseball Fame! / Historic Events / Odds and Ends October 25, 2017August 5, 2022

More “15 Minutes of Baseball Fame”! Grover Land and the Most Unusual Home Run Ever!

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We’re contacted by Relative of the Great Dead Ball Era Catcher, Wally Schang!
Dead Ball Era / Don Stokes' Colorizations / New York Yankees / Philadelphia Athletics / Player Spotlights / We're Contacted by Relative/Acquaintance of a Former Player! October 25, 2017October 25, 2017

We’re contacted by Relative of the Great Dead Ball Era Catcher, Wally Schang!

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Jim Creighton: “The Man Who Saved Baseball” …And martyred himself in the process!
19th Century / Player Spotlights October 24, 2017February 23, 2022

Jim Creighton: “The Man Who Saved Baseball” …And martyred himself in the process!

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The Great Hall-of-Famer Whitey Ford Turns 89, October 21, 2017! Happy Birthday Whitey!
Hall of Fame / New York Yankees / Player Spotlights October 22, 2017October 22, 2017

The Great Hall-of-Famer Whitey Ford Turns 89, October 21, 2017! Happy Birthday Whitey!

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We’re Contacted by Relatives of the Pitcher-Catcher Battery Mates from the Very First World Series, 1903!
Boston Red Sox / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Historic Events / Pittsburgh Pirates / We're Contacted by Relative/Acquaintance of a Former Player! / World Series October 20, 2017April 1, 2019

We’re Contacted by Relatives of the Pitcher-Catcher Battery Mates from the Very First World Series, 1903!

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The Classic 1926 World Series: Was “Old Pete” Alexander Sleeping Off A Hangover In The Bullpen?
Charles Conlon Collection / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Hall of Fame / Memorable World Series Moments / New York Yankees / St. Louis Cardinals / World Series October 18, 2017October 18, 2017

The Classic 1926 World Series: Was “Old Pete” Alexander Sleeping Off A Hangover In The Bullpen?

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Denver, CO, October 5, 1927 – Big crowd follows Game 1 of 1927 World Series by animatronic scoreboard in front of Denver Post headquarters
Odds and Ends / World Series October 17, 2017October 18, 2017

Denver, CO, October 5, 1927 – Big crowd follows Game 1 of 1927 World Series by animatronic scoreboard in front of Denver Post headquarters

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The 1909 World Series: The Pirates’ Honus Wagner vs. the Tigers’ Ty Cobb!
Hall of Fame / Honus Wagner / Ty Cobb / World Series October 16, 2017December 4, 2017

The 1909 World Series: The Pirates’ Honus Wagner vs. the Tigers’ Ty Cobb!

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Enos Slaughter’s “Mad Dash” Wins The 1946 World Series As Johnny Pesky Holds The Ball!
Boston Red Sox / Memorable World Series Moments / St. Louis Cardinals / World Series October 15, 2017February 18, 2019

Enos Slaughter’s “Mad Dash” Wins The 1946 World Series As Johnny Pesky Holds The Ball!

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Let’s Take A Moment To Remember White Sox Jim Landis!
Chicago White Sox / Player Passings October 14, 2017October 14, 2017

Let’s Take A Moment To Remember White Sox Jim Landis!

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Casey Stengel’s Inside-the-Park Home Run Wins Game One of the 1923 World Series, 94 Years Ago This Week!
Casey Stengel / New York Yankees / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / World Series October 12, 2017October 12, 2017

Casey Stengel’s Inside-the-Park Home Run Wins Game One of the 1923 World Series, 94 Years Ago This Week!

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Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA, October 4, 1950 – Jim Konstanty’s first pitch to the Yankees Phil Rizzuto in the 1950 World Series
New York Yankees / Philadelphia Phillies / World Series October 12, 2017October 12, 2017

Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA, October 4, 1950 – Jim Konstanty’s first pitch to the Yankees Phil Rizzuto in the 1950 World Series

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Yankee Stadium, Bronx, April 18, 1923 – Ruth homers in first game at Yankee Stadium in 4-1 win over Boston
Babe Ruth / Ball Parks / New York Yankees October 11, 2017October 11, 2017

Yankee Stadium, Bronx, April 18, 1923 – Ruth homers in first game at Yankee Stadium in 4-1 win over Boston

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Baseball’s Great Nicknames: “Sloppy” Thurston
Baseball Nicknames / Player Spotlights October 11, 2017October 11, 2017

Baseball’s Great Nicknames: “Sloppy” Thurston

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You Learn Something New About This Game Every day! How Many of You Know What An “Immaculate Inning” Is?
Historic Events / Los Angeles Dodgers / Odds and Ends October 10, 2017October 29, 2019

You Learn Something New About This Game Every day! How Many of You Know What An “Immaculate Inning” Is?

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More Baseball Trivia! Here’s Something I’ll Bet You Didn’t Know!
Baseball Trivia / Dead Ball Era / Detroit Tigers / Hall of Fame / Odds and Ends / Ty Cobb October 7, 2017May 25, 2018

More Baseball Trivia! Here’s Something I’ll Bet You Didn’t Know!

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When You Survive a Torpedo Attack, I Guess Everything Else Is Easy!
Baseball and the Military / Cleveland Indians / Player Spotlights / Thrill of Victory / World Series October 6, 2017October 6, 2017

When You Survive a Torpedo Attack, I Guess Everything Else Is Easy!

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Manhattan, NY, September 29, 1957 – Final out of the Giants last game at the Polo Grounds ends a remarkable era
Ball Parks / Historic Events / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Pittsburgh Pirates October 6, 2017October 6, 2017

Manhattan, NY, September 29, 1957 – Final out of the Giants last game at the Polo Grounds ends a remarkable era

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 Another Edition of Baseball’s Forgotten Stars: Vic Wertz
Cleveland Indians / Forgotten Stars / Willie Mays / World Series October 3, 2017October 4, 2017

 Another Edition of Baseball’s Forgotten Stars: Vic Wertz

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 More 15-Minutes of Baseball Fame!
Boston Red Sox / Fifteen Minutes of Baseball Fame! / Odds and Ends / Player Spotlights / We're Contacted by Relative/Acquaintance of a Former Player! October 3, 2017October 25, 2017

 More 15-Minutes of Baseball Fame!

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Fred Snodgrass and the ‘$30,000 Muff” in the 1912 World Series
Dead Ball Era / Memorable World Series Moments / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Player Spotlights / World Series September 29, 2017September 30, 2017

Fred Snodgrass and the ‘$30,000 Muff” in the 1912 World Series

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The Day Fred Merkle’s Life Changed Forever
Historic Events / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants September 26, 2017September 30, 2017

The Day Fred Merkle’s Life Changed Forever

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 The Baseball World Learns of the Death of Miller Huggins
Don Stokes' Colorizations / Hall of Fame / New York Yankees / Player Passings / Player Spotlights September 25, 2017September 25, 2017

 The Baseball World Learns of the Death of Miller Huggins

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Stealing Signs is Nothing New! “Tommy the Cork” Exposes Phillies’ Scheme!
Baseball Cheating / Cincinnati Reds / Odds and Ends / Philadelphia Phillies September 24, 2017January 18, 2020

Stealing Signs is Nothing New! “Tommy the Cork” Exposes Phillies’ Scheme!

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NFL in Ballpark Series:  Forbes Field, Pittsburgh 9/25/49 – Steelers clobber NY Giants 28-7 in season opener
NFL in BallPark Series September 24, 2017September 24, 2017

NFL in Ballpark Series: Forbes Field, Pittsburgh 9/25/49 – Steelers clobber NY Giants 28-7 in season opener

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We’re Contacted by A Relative of Dead Ball Era Star, Benny Kauff!
Don Stokes' Colorizations / Federal League / Player Spotlights / We're Contacted by Relative/Acquaintance of a Former Player! September 23, 2017September 2, 2018

We’re Contacted by A Relative of Dead Ball Era Star, Benny Kauff!

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Sportsman Park, St Louis, MO, September 27, 1953 – The Browns last game in St Louis ends in 2-1 loss in front of 3,174
Ball Parks September 21, 2017September 22, 2017

Sportsman Park, St Louis, MO, September 27, 1953 – The Browns last game in St Louis ends in 2-1 loss in front of 3,174

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We’re Contacted by Nephew Of Former Major Leaguer Bob Speake!
Player Spotlights / We're Contacted by Relative/Acquaintance of a Former Player! September 19, 2017July 2, 2018

We’re Contacted by Nephew Of Former Major Leaguer Bob Speake!

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Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, September 5, 1952 – Giants down 4-0 early rally to beat the Phillies 5-4 on home runs from Thomson and Hartung
Ball Parks September 19, 2017September 20, 2017

Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, September 5, 1952 – Giants down 4-0 early rally to beat the Phillies 5-4 on home runs from Thomson and Hartung

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The 1914 Federal League Chi-Feds 
Ball Parks / Chicago Cubs / Dead Ball Era / Federal League / Team Photos September 17, 2017September 2, 2018

The 1914 Federal League Chi-Feds 

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NFL in Ballpark Series  Fenway Park, Boston, MA, ca 1963 – Home to the AFL’s Boston Patriots for six years
Ball Parks / NFL in BallPark Series September 17, 2017September 17, 2017

NFL in Ballpark Series Fenway Park, Boston, MA, ca 1963 – Home to the AFL’s Boston Patriots for six years

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More “15 Minutes of Baseball Fame” – Journeyman Bob Nieman!
Fifteen Minutes of Baseball Fame! / Historic Events / Player Spotlights September 16, 2017October 3, 2017

More “15 Minutes of Baseball Fame” – Journeyman Bob Nieman!

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The 1918 Baseball Season: Ruth Emerges, While War and Gambling Take Its Toll!
Babe Ruth / Boston Red Sox / Chicago Cubs / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Team Photos / World Series September 15, 2017September 15, 2017

The 1918 Baseball Season: Ruth Emerges, While War and Gambling Take Its Toll!

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Salute to the Dead Ball Era: 1916 Yankees
Dead Ball Era / New York Yankees / Team Photos September 12, 2017September 12, 2017

Salute to the Dead Ball Era: 1916 Yankees

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