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Braves Field, Boston, MA 1933 – Leslie Jones wonderful aerial photo of a classic Beantown ballpark, home to Braves (1915-1952)
Ball Parks / Boston Braves / Boston Red Sox / NFL in BallPark Series January 14, 2017January 15, 2017

Braves Field, Boston, MA 1933 – Leslie Jones wonderful aerial photo of a classic Beantown ballpark, home to Braves (1915-1952)

Recent Posts Here is a wonderful Leslie Jones aerial photograph of Braves Field, While it’s […]

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We’re Contacted by a Descendant of Hall-of-Famer, Earl Averill!
Charles Conlon Collection / Cleveland Indians / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Hall of Fame / We're Contacted by Relative/Acquaintance of a Former Player! January 12, 2017March 25, 2018

We’re Contacted by a Descendant of Hall-of-Famer, Earl Averill!

Recent Posts The Baseball Father and Son Earl and Earl D. Averill Photo Gallery Click […]

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Baker Bowl, Philadelphia, PA, April 19, 1938 – Dodgers Dolph Camilli hits HR to help spoil Phillies home opener
Ball Parks / Brooklyn Dodgers / Opening Day / Philadelphia Phillies January 12, 2017January 12, 2017

Baker Bowl, Philadelphia, PA, April 19, 1938 – Dodgers Dolph Camilli hits HR to help spoil Phillies home opener

Recent Posts   Dodgers Dolph Camilli helps ruin opening day for Phillies fans with his […]

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Rogers Hornsby Traded Again!
Charles Conlon Collection / Chicago Cubs / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Greatest Individual Seasons of All TIme / Hall of Fame / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Player Spotlights / St. Louis Cardinals / World Series January 10, 2017December 29, 2017

Rogers Hornsby Traded Again!

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

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Tigers Stadium, Detroit, MI, September 17, 1961 – An angry Mickey Mantle has words for Tigers ace Jim Bunning
Detroit Tigers / Hall of Fame / Mickey Mantle / New York Yankees January 10, 2017January 11, 2017

Tigers Stadium, Detroit, MI, September 17, 1961 – An angry Mickey Mantle has words for Tigers ace Jim Bunning

Recent Posts Mickey Mantle is not happy with a pitch too close for comfort delivered […]

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Comiskey Park, Chicago, IL, August 23, 1957 – Red Sox great Ted Williams waits for White Sox southpaw Billy Pierce to get done with 6th-inning warmups
Ball Parks / Boston Red Sox / Chicago White Sox / Ted Williams January 9, 2017January 9, 2017

Comiskey Park, Chicago, IL, August 23, 1957 – Red Sox great Ted Williams waits for White Sox southpaw Billy Pierce to get done with 6th-inning warmups

Recent Posts Boston Red Sox legend Ted Williams waits as Chicago pitcher Billy Pierce finishes […]

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We’re Half Way to “Pitchers and Catchers Report…”
Don Stokes' Colorizations / Odds and Ends January 8, 2017January 8, 2017

We’re Half Way to “Pitchers and Catchers Report…”

Recent Posts “Baseball and Kids” Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos […]

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Equal Time for the 1939 Cincinnati Reds!
Cincinnati Reds / World Series January 6, 2017January 28, 2024

Equal Time for the 1939 Cincinnati Reds!

Recent Posts 1939 Cincinnati Reds Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos […]

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Dartmouth College, Hanover NH,  1882 – Dartmouth College baseball action takes place on unorthodox ball field
19th Century / Ball Parks / Odds and Ends January 5, 2017January 6, 2017

Dartmouth College, Hanover NH, 1882 – Dartmouth College baseball action takes place on unorthodox ball field

Recent Posts Here is a wonderful photo of a game played between Dartmouth College and […]

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Seals Stadium, San Francisco, CA, April 15, 1958 – Giants Willie Mays introduced in first MLB game in California against LA Dodgers
Ball Parks / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Willie Mays January 4, 2017January 6, 2017

Seals Stadium, San Francisco, CA, April 15, 1958 – Giants Willie Mays introduced in first MLB game in California against LA Dodgers

Recent Posts   Willie Mays here getting introduced in the Giants first home game at […]

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Attention Cub Fans: Read About Rudy York, the 1930-40’s Version of Kyle Schwarber!
Boston Red Sox / Detroit Tigers / Player Spotlights / World Series January 4, 2017January 4, 2017

Attention Cub Fans: Read About Rudy York, the 1930-40’s Version of Kyle Schwarber!

Recent Posts Rudy York and the 1946 World Series Photo Gallery Click on any image […]

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Latest Blog Topic: Random Musings of A Life-Long Baseball Fan, and Check out those linen ties!
Blog Topics January 3, 2017February 13, 2021

Latest Blog Topic: Random Musings of A Life-Long Baseball Fan, and Check out those linen ties!

We all know baseball has seen numerous changes to its basic structure and rules over the years. But here’s something I thought you might get a kick out of. It happened a long time ago…

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Our Annual Tribute to Roberto Clemente!
Hall of Fame / Pittsburgh Pirates / Player Spotlights / Roberto Clemente December 31, 2016December 31, 2018

Our Annual Tribute to Roberto Clemente!

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

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Yankee Stadium, April, 24, 1923 – 8,000 brave cold and wind to see Yankees beat Senators 4-0 in front of President Warren Harding
Babe Ruth / Ball Parks / Boston Red Sox / New York Yankees December 30, 2016December 30, 2016

Yankee Stadium, April, 24, 1923 – 8,000 brave cold and wind to see Yankees beat Senators 4-0 in front of President Warren Harding

Recent Posts   Just five days earlier, Yankee Stadium opened to quite the pageantry as […]

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We Give Our Old-Time Baseball Photos Reader Some Help With a Photo Identification!
Ball Parks / Boston Red Sox December 30, 2016December 30, 2016

We Give Our Old-Time Baseball Photos Reader Some Help With a Photo Identification!

Recent Posts Huntington Avenue Grounds  Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos […]

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” Toni Stone – First Lady of the Negro Leagues” – Negro League Piece by Kyle McNary
Negro Leagues December 29, 2016December 30, 2016

” Toni Stone – First Lady of the Negro Leagues” – Negro League Piece by Kyle McNary

Recent Posts In the movie “A League of Their Own,” about the All-American Girls Professional […]

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Don Stokes Hits a Home Run: Casey Stengel with 1939 Boston Bees!
Boston Braves / Casey Stengel / Charles Conlon Collection / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Hall of Fame / New York Yankees December 28, 2016December 28, 2016

Don Stokes Hits a Home Run: Casey Stengel with 1939 Boston Bees!

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

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Griffith Stadium, Washington D.C., June 23, 1925 – Babe Ruth slides in safely in Yanks 8-1 loss to Senators
Babe Ruth / New York Yankees December 27, 2016December 27, 2016

Griffith Stadium, Washington D.C., June 23, 1925 – Babe Ruth slides in safely in Yanks 8-1 loss to Senators

Recent Posts   The Yankees slugger Babe Ruth advances to 3rd base on a Bob […]

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Let’s Give the “Men in Blue” Some Long-Overdue Recognition!
Charles Conlon Collection / Umpires / We're Contacted by Relative/Acquaintance of a Former Player! December 26, 2016September 21, 2017

Let’s Give the “Men in Blue” Some Long-Overdue Recognition!

Recent Posts Umpire Paul Pryor Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos […]

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Babe Ruth at Christmas!
Babe Ruth / Baseball and Christmas / Don Stokes' Colorizations December 25, 2016December 25, 2023

Babe Ruth at Christmas!

Recent Posts Babe Ruth at Christmas Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see […]

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Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, October 1, 1950 – Pee Wee Reese homers but Phillies win game and NL Pennant
Brooklyn Dodgers / Philadelphia Phillies December 23, 2016December 24, 2016

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

Recent Posts A young Brooklyn fan can be seen climbing the right field fence to […]

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George Anderson (Who?)  Is Traded to the Phillies, December 23, 1958! Did Anybody Notice??
Cincinnati Reds / Detroit Tigers / Hall of Fame / Philadelphia Phillies December 23, 2016December 23, 2016

George Anderson (Who?) Is Traded to the Phillies, December 23, 1958! Did Anybody Notice??

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

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Guest Post by Kevin Trusty: A Perfect Game, Perfected? The Addie Joss-“Big Ed” Walsh Pitching Duel!
Chicago White Sox / Cleveland Indians / Guest Posts / Hall of Fame / Historic Events / Perfect Games / Player Spotlights December 20, 2016February 19, 2019

Guest Post by Kevin Trusty: A Perfect Game, Perfected? The Addie Joss-“Big Ed” Walsh Pitching Duel!

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

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Birthday Tribute to Ty Cobb: His Great Season of 1911
Detroit Tigers / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Greatest Individual Seasons of All TIme / Hall of Fame / Player Spotlights December 18, 2016December 18, 2016

Birthday Tribute to Ty Cobb: His Great Season of 1911

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

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Spotlight on the Hall of Fame: The Often-Overlooked “Sunny Jim” Bottomley
Hall of Fame / Lopsided trades / St. Louis Cardinals December 17, 2016December 21, 2016

Spotlight on the Hall of Fame: The Often-Overlooked “Sunny Jim” Bottomley

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

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Frank Lane Trades Home Run King Rocky Colavito to the Tigers For Batting Champion Harvey Kuenn!
Cleveland Indians / Detroit Tigers December 16, 2016August 8, 2025

Frank Lane Trades Home Run King Rocky Colavito to the Tigers For Batting Champion Harvey Kuenn!

Recent Posts Rocky Colavito, Harvey Kuenn, Frank Lane Photo Gallery Click on any image below […]

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Featured Negro League Piece on Hank Thompson by Kevin L Mitchell
Negro Leagues December 15, 2016December 16, 2016

Featured Negro League Piece on Hank Thompson by Kevin L Mitchell

Recent Posts   In my opinion, Hank Thompson does not get the notice he deserves […]

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Sometimes Minor Trades Can Have Major Consequences: The Dodgers Sign Sanford Braun (Who??)
Hall of Fame / Los Angeles Dodgers / World Series December 14, 2016October 29, 2019

Sometimes Minor Trades Can Have Major Consequences: The Dodgers Sign Sanford Braun (Who??)

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

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“The Most Lopsided Trades in Baseball History”: Mordecai “Three Finger” Brown Goes to the Cubs!
Chicago Cubs / Hall of Fame / Lopsided trades December 12, 2016December 13, 2016

“The Most Lopsided Trades in Baseball History”: Mordecai “Three Finger” Brown Goes to the Cubs!

Recent Posts Mordecai “Three Finger” Brown Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see […]

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Braves Field, Boston, MA, April 17, 1937 – Pinky Higgins homers against Braves in 7-5 Red Sox win
Boston Red Sox December 12, 2016December 12, 2016

Braves Field, Boston, MA, April 17, 1937 – Pinky Higgins homers against Braves in 7-5 Red Sox win

Recent Posts   In front of 6,200 chilly fans, the Red Sox’s Pinky Higgins is […]

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A Glorious Era Comes to an End: Joe DiMaggio Bids Farewell to the Baseball World, December 11, 1951!
Charles Conlon Collection / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Greatest Individual Seasons of All TIme / Joe DiMaggio / New York Yankees December 11, 2016December 11, 2016

A Glorious Era Comes to an End: Joe DiMaggio Bids Farewell to the Baseball World, December 11, 1951!

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

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Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL, November 17, 1963 – Bears defense pounds Green Bay Packers in 26-7 win
Ball Parks / NFL in BallPark Series December 11, 2016February 1, 2017

Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL, November 17, 1963 – Bears defense pounds Green Bay Packers in 26-7 win

Recent Posts Two of the NFL powerhouses, the Green Bay Packers (8-1) and Chicago Bears […]

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We Remember the Great Branch Rickey!
Brooklyn Dodgers / Historic Events / Jackie Robinson December 9, 2016November 14, 2021

We Remember the Great Branch Rickey!

Recent Posts The Branch Rickey Photo Gallery Click on Any Image Below to Start Photo […]

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“Ted “Double Duty” Radcliffe” A Negro League featured piece by Kyle McNary
Negro Leagues December 8, 2016December 9, 2016

“Ted “Double Duty” Radcliffe” A Negro League featured piece by Kyle McNary

Recent Posts   Theodore Roosevelt Radcliffe, nicknamed Double Duty because he was a star pitcher […]

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Fenway Park, Boston, MA, May 20, 1937 – Indians Jeff Heath flies like a butterfly in 16-5 romp over Red Sox
Boston Red Sox / Cleveland Indians / Odds and Ends December 7, 2016December 9, 2016

Fenway Park, Boston, MA, May 20, 1937 – Indians Jeff Heath flies like a butterfly in 16-5 romp over Red Sox

Recent Posts The Indians Jeff Heath leaps over prone Red Sox catcher Gene Desautels for […]

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A Belated Birthday Tribute to The “Overshadowed” Hall-of-Famer,Tony Lazzeri!
Don Stokes' Colorizations / Hall of Fame / New York Yankees December 7, 2016December 7, 2016

A Belated Birthday Tribute to The “Overshadowed” Hall-of-Famer,Tony Lazzeri!

Recent Posts Subscribe to my blog for automatic updates and immediate access to my two […]

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“Shoeless Joe” Jackson’s Incredible Three-Year Span, 1911-13!”
Black Sox Scandal Essays / Charles Conlon Collection / Chicago White Sox / Cleveland Indians / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Greatest Individual Seasons of All TIme / Player Spotlights / Shoeless Joe Jackson December 5, 2016January 7, 2020

“Shoeless Joe” Jackson’s Incredible Three-Year Span, 1911-13!”

Recent Posts “Shoeless Joe” Jackson Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos […]

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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
Ball Parks / Brooklyn Dodgers / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants December 5, 2016February 1, 2017

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

Recent Posts Giants Don Mueller snags a hard hit liner by Carl Furillo at the […]

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Guest Post by Kevin Trusty: “Mathewson’s Monumental Marvel!”
Dead Ball Era / Guest Posts / Hall of Fame / Historic Events / John McGraw / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Philadelphia Athletics / World Series December 4, 2016February 19, 2019

Guest Post by Kevin Trusty: “Mathewson’s Monumental Marvel!”

Recent Posts Christy Mathewson and the 1905 World Series Photo Gallery Click on any image […]

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“The Best Ballplayer Few Fans Have Ever Heard Of,” George Burns!
Dead Ball Era / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Player Spotlights / We're Contacted by Relative/Acquaintance of a Former Player! December 4, 2016March 25, 2018

“The Best Ballplayer Few Fans Have Ever Heard Of,” George Burns!

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

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