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“The Sheer Thrill of World Series Victory!”
New York Yankees / Thrill of Victory / World Series October 1, 2016October 2, 2016

“The Sheer Thrill of World Series Victory!”

Recent Posts “The Sheer Thrill Of Victory” Photo Gallery Click on any image below to […]

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Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, October 5, 1947 – Dodgers Al Gionfriddo robs Yankees Joe DiMaggio in Game Six action
Brooklyn Dodgers / Memorable World Series Moments / New York Yankees / World Series September 30, 2016October 12, 2016

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

Recent Posts   Before Willie Mays “the Catch”, there was another well known World Series […]

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Does He Belong in the Hall of Fame? The Case for Dick Allen
Chicago White Sox / Does He Belong in the Hall of Fame? / Greatest Individual Seasons of All TIme / Philadelphia Phillies September 30, 2016December 7, 2020

Does He Belong in the Hall of Fame? The Case for Dick Allen

Recent Posts Dick Allen Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in […]

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Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, September 29, 1954 – “The Catch” by Willie Mays
Cleveland Indians / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Player Spotlights / Willie Mays / World Series September 29, 2016September 29, 2016

Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, September 29, 1954 – “The Catch” by Willie Mays

Recent Posts   One of the most iconic moments in baseball history beautifully colorized by […]

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Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL, September 27, 1938 – Cubs Dizzy Dean is comforted after being pulled from crucial pennant race game
Chicago Cubs September 28, 2016September 29, 2016

Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL, September 27, 1938 – Cubs Dizzy Dean is comforted after being pulled from crucial pennant race game

Recent Posts   A distraught Dizzy Dean is comforted by Cubs teammates after being taken […]

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Ted Williams’ Dramatic Final At-Bat, September 28, 1960!
Boston Red Sox / Charles Conlon Collection / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Greatest Individual Seasons of All TIme / Hall of Fame / Historic Events / Ted Williams September 28, 2016January 7, 2018

Ted Williams’ Dramatic Final At-Bat, September 28, 1960!

Recent Posts Ted Williams  Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in […]

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Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, October 1, 1933 -Yankees Babe Ruth pitches complete game win against Boston Red Sox
Babe Ruth / Boston Red Sox / Hall of Fame / New York Yankees September 27, 2016September 28, 2016

Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, October 1, 1933 -Yankees Babe Ruth pitches complete game win against Boston Red Sox

Recent Posts   A 38-year-old Babe Ruth is pitching the season finale for the New […]

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Ed Reulbach’s Unique Feat!
Chicago Cubs / Detroit Tigers / Historic Events / It'll Never Happen Again September 27, 2016September 27, 2016

Ed Reulbach’s Unique Feat!

Recent Posts Ed Reulbach and 1908 Chicago Cubs Photo Gallery Click on any image below […]

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1915 Red Sox Pitching Staff with Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth / Boston Red Sox / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Hall of Fame / Philadelphia Phillies / World Series September 25, 2016September 25, 2016

1915 Red Sox Pitching Staff with Babe Ruth

Recent Posts 1915 Red Sox  Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos […]

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Let’s Hear It For The Latin Players!
Historic Events / Latin Ball players September 23, 2016September 25, 2016

Let’s Hear It For The Latin Players!

Recent Posts  Latin Ball Players Photo Gallery Click On Any Photo Below To Start The […]

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The Curse of Chico Ruiz: The Phillies Blow the 1964 Pennant!
Historic Events / Latin Ball players / Philadelphia Phillies September 21, 2016August 28, 2020

The Curse of Chico Ruiz: The Phillies Blow the 1964 Pennant!

Recent Posts   The Curse of Chico Ruiz: The Phillies Blow the 1964 Pennant! “The […]

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Exposition Park, Pittsburgh, PA, 1905 – Site of the first World Series
Ball Parks / Pittsburgh Pirates September 20, 2016September 21, 2016

Exposition Park, Pittsburgh, PA, 1905 – Site of the first World Series

Recent Posts   This is one of my favorite photos that I have posted before […]

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One of the Most Lopsided Trades Ever: The Dodgers Steal Billy Herman From the Cubs…and Win the 1941 Pennant!
Brooklyn Dodgers / Chicago Cubs / Hall of Fame / Lopsided trades September 19, 2016September 19, 2016

One of the Most Lopsided Trades Ever: The Dodgers Steal Billy Herman From the Cubs…and Win the 1941 Pennant!

Recent Posts Billy Herman Photo Gallery Click On Any Image Below To Start Photo Gallery: […]

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NFL in Ballpark Series Fenway Park, Boston, MA, ca 1963 – Red Sox ballpark was home to five professional football teams
Ball Parks / NFL in BallPark Series September 18, 2016September 18, 2016

NFL in Ballpark Series Fenway Park, Boston, MA, ca 1963 – Red Sox ballpark was home to five professional football teams

Recent Posts This classic baseball cathedral has been home to five professional football teams, but […]

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Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, October 1, 1951 – Game One of the Playoff Series between Giants and Dodgers
Ball Parks / Brooklyn Dodgers / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants September 17, 2016September 17, 2016

Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, October 1, 1951 – Game One of the Playoff Series between Giants and Dodgers

Recent Posts An aerial view of a playoff game between the New York Giants and […]

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Ernie Banks Debuts 63 Years Ago Today!
Charles Conlon Collection / Chicago Cubs / Ernie Banks / Hall of Fame / Historic Events September 17, 2016September 17, 2016

Ernie Banks Debuts 63 Years Ago Today!

Recent Posts Ernie Banks Debuts 63 Years Ago Today! As Cub fans celebrate the team […]

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The Three Alou Brothers Make History: All Three In The Same Outfield!
Historic Events / Pittsburgh Pirates September 16, 2016May 9, 2020

The Three Alou Brothers Make History: All Three In The Same Outfield!

Recent Posts The Alou Brothers Photo Gallery Click on any Photo to Start Gallery: The […]

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1966 Hall-of-Fame Game!
Boston Red Sox / Historic Events / St. Louis Cardinals / Stan Musial / Ted Williams September 14, 2016September 14, 2016

1966 Hall-of-Fame Game!

Recent Posts 1966 Hall of Fame Game Photo Gallery Click on any image below to […]

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Let’s Hear It For the Backup Catcher! Here’s Benny Bengough!
Don Stokes' Colorizations / Odds and Ends September 13, 2016September 13, 2016

Let’s Hear It For the Backup Catcher! Here’s Benny Bengough!

Recent Posts Backup Catchers Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in […]

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Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, October 3, 1956 – First pitch of the 1956 World Series delivered by Brooklyn Dodgers Sal Maglie
Brooklyn Dodgers / New York Yankees / World Series September 13, 2016October 12, 2016

Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, October 3, 1956 – First pitch of the 1956 World Series delivered by Brooklyn Dodgers Sal Maglie

Recent Posts The Brooklyn Dodgers ace Sal Maglie delivers the first pitch of the 1956 […]

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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
Ball Parks / Brooklyn Dodgers / Jackie Robinson / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / World Series September 12, 2016September 12, 2016

Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, October 2, 1951 – Game Two of the memorable playoff series between the NY Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers

Recent Posts Aerial photo of Game Two of the memorable 1951 Playoff Series between the […]

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The Day Stan Musial Became a Granddad! September 10, 1963
Hall of Fame / Odds and Ends / St. Louis Cardinals / Stan Musial September 11, 2016October 12, 2016

The Day Stan Musial Became a Granddad! September 10, 1963

Recent Posts Stan Musial Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in […]

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NFL in Ballpark Series – Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, PA, September 25, 1949 – NFL season opener sees Steelers rout NY Giants 28-7
NFL in BallPark Series September 11, 2016September 11, 2016

NFL in Ballpark Series – Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, PA, September 25, 1949 – NFL season opener sees Steelers rout NY Giants 28-7

Recent Posts   The action from the first game of the NFL season between the […]

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The Red Sox’ “Golden Outfield,” 1910-1915
Boston Red Sox / Hall of Fame September 9, 2016September 9, 2016

The Red Sox’ “Golden Outfield,” 1910-1915

Recent Posts The Golden Outfield Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos […]

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Braves Field, Boston, MA, October 7, 1948 – Game 2 World Series action between Cleveland Indians and Braves
Cleveland Indians / World Series September 8, 2016September 9, 2016

Braves Field, Boston, MA, October 7, 1948 – Game 2 World Series action between Cleveland Indians and Braves

Recent Posts In Game 2 of the World Series, the Boston Braves’ Bob Elliott hits […]

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A Memorable Baseball Brawl: Carl Furillo Gets 50-Year Old Leo Durocher in a Chokehold!
Brooklyn Dodgers / Odds and Ends September 6, 2016October 16, 2021

A Memorable Baseball Brawl: Carl Furillo Gets 50-Year Old Leo Durocher in a Chokehold!

Recent Posts Carl Furillo, Leo Durocher  Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see […]

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Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, October 4, 1961 – Whitey Ford delivers first pitch of 1961 World Series against the Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers / Hall of Fame / New York Yankees / World Series September 6, 2016October 12, 2016

Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, October 4, 1961 – Whitey Ford delivers first pitch of 1961 World Series against the Cincinnati Reds

Recent Posts Yankees left-hander Whitey Ford throws the first pitch of the 1961 World Series […]

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Crosley Field, January 1937 – Ohio River flood of 1937 hits the city of Cincinnati hard
Ball Parks / Odds and Ends September 5, 2016September 5, 2016

Crosley Field, January 1937 – Ohio River flood of 1937 hits the city of Cincinnati hard

Recent Posts During a two-week period right after the New Year, the Cincinnati area received […]

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1924 World Series Champion Senators Visit the White House!
New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Walter Johnson / World Series September 5, 2016September 5, 2016

1924 World Series Champion Senators Visit the White House!

Recent Posts 1924 World Series Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos […]

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The First Edition Of…  It’ll never happen again!
Hall of Fame / Historic Events / It'll Never Happen Again / Odds and Ends September 3, 2016September 3, 2016

The First Edition Of… It’ll never happen again!

Recent Posts Grover Cleveland “Pete” Alexander Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see […]

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John McGraw: The Early Years
19th Century / Hall of Fame / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Team Photos September 2, 2016September 2, 2016

John McGraw: The Early Years

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Hilltop Park, Manhattan, NY, April 21, 1911 – Don Stokes colorization of Higlanders taking batting practice before home opener
Don Stokes' Colorizations / New York Yankees / Opening Day / Philadelphia Athletics September 1, 2016September 2, 2016

Hilltop Park, Manhattan, NY, April 21, 1911 – Don Stokes colorization of Higlanders taking batting practice before home opener

Recent Posts   A colorization by Don Stokes of a George Grantham Bain photo showing […]

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Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, PA, 1909 – Final touches are put on Pirates new state of the art ballpark
Ball Parks / Pittsburgh Pirates September 1, 2016September 2, 2016

Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, PA, 1909 – Final touches are put on Pirates new state of the art ballpark

Recent Posts The final touches are added to the Pirates new state of the art […]

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A Significant Date For Both Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker!
Boston Red Sox / Charles Conlon Collection / Detroit Tigers / Hall of Fame / Ty Cobb August 30, 2016August 31, 2016

A Significant Date For Both Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker!

Recent Posts Ty Cobb – Tris Speaker Photo Gallery Click on any image below to […]

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Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, October 2, 1955 – Yogi held to a single in Game Five action of World Series
Ball Parks / Brooklyn Dodgers / World Series August 29, 2016August 31, 2016

Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, October 2, 1955 – Yogi held to a single in Game Five action of World Series

Recent Posts   In the top of the fourth inning in Game Five of the […]

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“Guaranteed Rate Park”??  You’ve Got To Be Kidding!
Ball Parks / Chicago White Sox / Negro Leagues August 29, 2016August 31, 2016

“Guaranteed Rate Park”?? You’ve Got To Be Kidding!

Recent Posts Comiskey Park Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in […]

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Braves Field, Boston, MA, June 17, 1948 – Cubs Gene Mauch slides home safely in game against Braves
Chicago Cubs August 26, 2016August 27, 2016

Braves Field, Boston, MA, June 17, 1948 – Cubs Gene Mauch slides home safely in game against Braves

Recent Posts Gene Mauch of the Chicago Cubs slides safely by Braves catcher Bill Salkfeld. […]

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A Unique Record for Roberto Clemente!
Hall of Fame / Pittsburgh Pirates / Roberto Clemente August 24, 2016March 16, 2022

A Unique Record for Roberto Clemente!

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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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Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, OH, June 23, 1940 – Ted Williams knocked out in outfield collision
Boston Red Sox / Ted Williams / World Series August 22, 2016August 22, 2016

Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, OH, June 23, 1940 – Ted Williams knocked out in outfield collision

Recent Posts Red Sox great Ted Williams is attended to after getting knocked out colliding […]

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