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Judge Landis Hired by Major League Baseball, November 12, 1920!
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Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, May 29,1955 – Jackie Robinson is greeted by teammates after hitting home run
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The Phillies Eddie Waitkus Shot By an Obsessed Fan June 14,1949!
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Congratulates To Pat Hughes On His Hall of Fame Selection!
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Our Tribute to One of Baseball’s Greatest Innovators: Danny Litwhiler!
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Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, July 5, 1963- The Mets Duke Snider is up at bat against the Pirates
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Our Salute to Eddie Robinson, Last Surviving Member of the 1948 Cleveland Indians!
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The Cubs Win the 2016 World Series!
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The Copacabana Incident, May 1957: Billy Martin Made the Scapegoat!
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Fenway Park, Boston, MA, July 4, 1947 – Red Sox great Ted Williams in left field with the freshly painted Green Monster behind him
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The Most Lopsided Trades in Baseball History: “Lefty” O’Doul for Freddy Leach, October 29, 1928!
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Cleveland Municipal Stadium, 1931 – Completion is near for the future Indians home
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Happy Birthday Smoky Joe Wood!
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Spotlight on Frank “Home Run” Baker and the 1911 World Series!
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NFL in Ballpark Series – Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL, December 17, 1933- First ever NFL Championship game takes place between Bears and NY Giants
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Cleveland, Ohio, March 14, 1931 – Construction is well underway on Cleveland Municipal Stadium
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Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, OH, April, 26, 1947 – Indians owner Bill Veeck shortens dimensions of outfield walls
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One Of The Most Lopsided Trades Ever: The White Sox Obtain Nellie Fox!
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Heinie Zimmerman Chases Eddie Collins Across the Plate in the 1917 World Series!
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The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
“Look like ladies and play like men”
So went the marching orders to the women who made up the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
Let’s Help Right An Historic Wrong! Should Ernie Lombardi Still Be Considered The “Goat” Of The 1939 World Series?
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