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Lennox Hill Hospital, Manhattan, NY, October 6, 1951 – Rookie Mickey Mantle watches his Yankees play after hurting knee in World Series play
Hall of Fame / Mickey Mantle / World Series August 8, 2016August 9, 2016

Lennox Hill Hospital, Manhattan, NY, October 6, 1951 – Rookie Mickey Mantle watches his Yankees play after hurting knee in World Series play

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War Bond Game, August 26, 1943
All-Star Games / Babe Ruth / Historic Events / Honus Wagner August 7, 2016March 12, 2018

War Bond Game, August 26, 1943

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1906 “Hitless Wonders” Start 19-Game Winning Streak!
Chicago Cubs / Chicago White Sox / Dead Ball Era / World Series August 5, 2016August 4, 2020

1906 “Hitless Wonders” Start 19-Game Winning Streak!

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South Side Park, Chicago, IL, August 14, 1904 – 30,000 see White Sox and Boston Americans battle
Ball Parks / Chicago White Sox August 5, 2016August 7, 2016

South Side Park, Chicago, IL, August 14, 1904 – 30,000 see White Sox and Boston Americans battle

Recent Posts   Thanks to three singles, a double and a sacrifice hit the visiting […]

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Satchel Paige Makes His First Major League Start 68 Years Ago Today!
Negro Leagues / Satchel Paige August 3, 2016August 31, 2016

Satchel Paige Makes His First Major League Start 68 Years Ago Today!

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Sportsman Park, St Louis, MO, ca 1950 – The wear and tear of two teams in one ballpark shows
Ball Parks / St. Louis Cardinals August 2, 2016October 12, 2016

Sportsman Park, St Louis, MO, ca 1950 – The wear and tear of two teams in one ballpark shows

Recent Posts   For 33 years Sportsman Park was home to two Major League teams […]

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Walter Johnson Debuts 109 Years Ago Today!
Charles Conlon Collection / Dead Ball Era / Greatest Individual Seasons of All TIme / Ty Cobb / Walter Johnson / World Series August 2, 2016

Walter Johnson Debuts 109 Years Ago Today!

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Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, October 9, 1926 – Cardinals strike first blood in Game Six of World Series
New York Yankees / St. Louis Cardinals / World Series August 1, 2016October 12, 2016

Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, October 9, 1926 – Cardinals strike first blood in Game Six of World Series

Recent Posts   Facing elimination in game six of the 1926 World Series, the St […]

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Great Photo of Jackie Robinson and Larry Doby!
Chicago Cubs / Hall of Fame / Jackie Robinson / Negro Leagues July 31, 2016February 3, 2024

Great Photo of Jackie Robinson and Larry Doby!

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Featured Piece by Author Ronald T. Waldo – 17-year-old Mel Ott makes his MLB debut
Hall of Fame / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants July 30, 2016October 12, 2016

Featured Piece by Author Ronald T. Waldo – 17-year-old Mel Ott makes his MLB debut

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1955 World Series
Brooklyn Dodgers / Jackie Robinson / New York Yankees / Team Photos / Thrill of Victory / World Series July 29, 2016November 4, 2022

1955 World Series

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Yankee Stadium, Bronx, April 18, 1923 – Ruth homers in first game at Yankee Stadium
Babe Ruth / Historic Events / New York Yankees / Opening Day / Willie Mays July 29, 2016July 29, 2016

Yankee Stadium, Bronx, April 18, 1923 – Ruth homers in first game at Yankee Stadium

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1969 Miracle New York Mets
Historic Events / World Series July 27, 2016

1969 Miracle New York Mets

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1887 Umpire Indicator with 5 balls and 4 strikes
19th Century / Odds and Ends July 26, 2016July 26, 2016

1887 Umpire Indicator with 5 balls and 4 strikes

Recent Posts Four strikes and you’re out!! Well, back in the year 1887 that might […]

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1926 World Series
New York Yankees / St. Louis Cardinals / Team Photos / World Series July 25, 2016October 11, 2019

1926 World Series

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Clint Hartung and “The Shot Heard ‘Round the World!”
Babe Ruth / Historic Events / Jackie Robinson / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / We're Contacted by Relative/Acquaintance of a Former Player! July 24, 2016April 23, 2023

Clint Hartung and “The Shot Heard ‘Round the World!”

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Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, NJ – Home part time to the Brooklyn Dodgers
Ball Parks / Brooklyn Dodgers July 23, 2016July 24, 2016

Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, NJ – Home part time to the Brooklyn Dodgers

Recent Posts This waterfront ballpark with a capacity of 24,000 was built in 1937 to […]

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Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, October 1, 1961 – Roger Maris takes curtain call after breaking Ruth’s home run record
Historic Events / New York Yankees / World Series July 20, 2016July 20, 2016

Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, October 1, 1961 – Roger Maris takes curtain call after breaking Ruth’s home run record

Recent Posts Roger Maris takes a curtain call after hitting his historic 61st home run […]

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Spotlight on the World Series: White Sox vs. Giants, 1917
Chicago White Sox / Historic Events / World Series July 20, 2016January 15, 2017

Spotlight on the World Series: White Sox vs. Giants, 1917

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Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA, April, 29, 1947 – Pirates new slugger Hank Greenberg hits home run in 6-2 win
Hall of Fame / Pittsburgh Pirates July 19, 2016July 20, 2016

Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA, April, 29, 1947 – Pirates new slugger Hank Greenberg hits home run in 6-2 win

Recent Posts The Pirates newly acquired slugger 36-year-old Hank Greenberg watches his third home run […]

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Negro League featured piece by Kyle McNary – Smokey Joe Williams
Hall of Fame / Negro Leagues July 18, 2016July 20, 2016

Negro League featured piece by Kyle McNary – Smokey Joe Williams

Recent Posts Before Satchel Paige there was Smokey Joe Williams. The right-handed throwing Williams, also […]

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Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, May 4, 1933 – Honus Wagner Day for a beloved legend
Hall of Fame / Pittsburgh Pirates July 18, 2016July 20, 2016

Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, May 4, 1933 – Honus Wagner Day for a beloved legend

Recent Posts On Honus Wagner Day the Flying Dutchman tips his hat in appreciation as […]

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Andy Coakley Field, Manhattan, NY, May 17, 1939 – Princeton at Columbia, first sporting event broadcast on TV
Historic Events July 16, 2016October 22, 2016

Andy Coakley Field, Manhattan, NY, May 17, 1939 – Princeton at Columbia, first sporting event broadcast on TV

Recent Posts Last week we brought you the first ever televised MLB game that took […]

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Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game streak Comes to An End!
Greatest Individual Seasons of All TIme / Hall of Fame / Historic Events / Joe DiMaggio / New York Yankees July 16, 2016July 16, 2016

Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game streak Comes to An End!

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1948 World Series: “Spahn and Sain and Pray For Rain!”
Boston Braves / Cleveland Indians / Hall of Fame / World Series July 15, 2016July 15, 2017

1948 World Series: “Spahn and Sain and Pray For Rain!”

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The Often-Overlooked Vince DiMaggio
All-Star Games / Charles Conlon Collection / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Joe DiMaggio / New York Yankees July 13, 2016December 21, 2021

The Often-Overlooked Vince DiMaggio

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Babe Ruth as a Boston Brave, 1935: A Miserable Year
Babe Ruth / Boston Braves / Hall of Fame / New York Yankees July 12, 2016October 20, 2022

Babe Ruth as a Boston Brave, 1935: A Miserable Year

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Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, August 26, 1939 – First MLB game broadcast on TV between Reds & Dodgers
Ball Parks / Brooklyn Dodgers / Historic Events July 11, 2016August 21, 2016

Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, August 26, 1939 – First MLB game broadcast on TV between Reds & Dodgers

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Salute to Larry Doby
Brooklyn Dodgers / Chicago White Sox / Cleveland Indians / Hall of Fame / Historic Events / Jackie Robinson / Negro Leagues July 10, 2016August 21, 2016

Salute to Larry Doby

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Joe McCarthy’s Boston Years
Boston Red Sox / Charles Conlon Collection / Chicago Cubs / Hall of Fame / New York Yankees July 8, 2016January 13, 2024

Joe McCarthy’s Boston Years

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Braves Field, Boston, MA, April 21, 1935 – The Braves Babe Ruth hits his 710th HR in 8-1 loss to Dodgers
Babe Ruth / Historic Events July 7, 2016October 22, 2016

Braves Field, Boston, MA, April 21, 1935 – The Braves Babe Ruth hits his 710th HR in 8-1 loss to Dodgers

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A Real Baseball Oddity: The Unassisted Triple Play
Baseball Rarities / Baseball Trivia / Brooklyn Dodgers / Cleveland Indians / Dead Ball Era / Historic Events / Triple Plays / World Series July 6, 2016September 12, 2021

A Real Baseball Oddity: The Unassisted Triple Play

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Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, July 10, 1934 – Carl Hubbell shines in the All-Star game striking out 5 AL hitters in a row
All-Star Games / Hall of Fame / Historic Events July 5, 2016October 12, 2016

Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, July 10, 1934 – Carl Hubbell shines in the All-Star game striking out 5 AL hitters in a row

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Baseball’s Gettysburg Address, 77 Years Ago Today
Babe Ruth / Ball Parks / Charles Conlon Collection / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Hall of Fame / Historic Events / Lou Gehrig / New York Yankees July 4, 2016July 4, 2016

Baseball’s Gettysburg Address, 77 Years Ago Today

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The Great Dead Ball Era Pitcher, “Smoky Joe” Wood
Boston Red Sox / Dead Ball Era July 2, 2016July 3, 2016

The Great Dead Ball Era Pitcher, “Smoky Joe” Wood

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Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, CA, ca 1961 – Wonderful aerial photo of the Angels first home
Ball Parks July 2, 2016July 2, 2016

Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, CA, ca 1961 – Wonderful aerial photo of the Angels first home

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Fun With “Baseball Cycles!”
Baseball Rarities / Baseball Trivia / Boston Braves / Fun With Baseball Cycles / Odds and Ends June 30, 2016September 5, 2021

Fun With “Baseball Cycles!”

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Greatest Dead Ball Era Footage Ever!
Dead Ball Era June 30, 2016December 24, 2019

Greatest Dead Ball Era Footage Ever!

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1934 Chicago American Giants pitching staff led by Bill Foster and Malvin “Put” Powell
Negro Leagues June 29, 2016October 22, 2016

1934 Chicago American Giants pitching staff led by Bill Foster and Malvin “Put” Powell

Recent Posts The American Giants were one of the premier Negro League teams in the […]

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Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA, June 4, 1940 – Detroit Tigers Hank Greenberg out at home in 8-6 loss to A’s
Detroit Tigers / Hall of Fame June 27, 2016October 22, 2016

Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA, June 4, 1940 – Detroit Tigers Hank Greenberg out at home in 8-6 loss to A’s

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