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Tribute to Jim Hickman
Casey Stengel / Chicago Cubs / Player Passings / Team Photos June 26, 2016December 28, 2016

Tribute to Jim Hickman

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Astrodome, Houston, ca 1963 – Construction of the first domed baseball park is fully underway
Ball Parks June 25, 2016October 22, 2016

Astrodome, Houston, ca 1963 – Construction of the first domed baseball park is fully underway

Recent Posts   A view of the Astrodome during construction of this mammoth ballpark. In […]

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Tribute to Harmon Killebrew
Hall of Fame June 24, 2016June 24, 2016

Tribute to Harmon Killebrew

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How’s That For An Outfield?
All-Star Games / Hank Aaron / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Pittsburgh Pirates / Willie Mays June 24, 2016

How’s That For An Outfield?

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Mickey Mantle’s Early Years
Hall of Fame / New York Yankees June 22, 2016June 23, 2016

Mickey Mantle’s Early Years

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Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, October 14, 1911 – World Series action with Christy Mathewson pitching
Dead Ball Era / Hall of Fame / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Philadelphia Athletics / World Series June 22, 2016June 23, 2016

Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, October 14, 1911 – World Series action with Christy Mathewson pitching

Recent Posts The NY Giants great Christy Mathewson rears back to let go of a […]

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Baseball’s Ugliest Incident
Los Angeles Dodgers / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Odds and Ends / Willie Mays June 21, 2016November 30, 2022

Baseball’s Ugliest Incident

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Worst Team Of All TIme, 1916 Philadelphia Athletics!
Dead Ball Era / Philadelphia Athletics June 18, 2016December 22, 2021

Worst Team Of All TIme, 1916 Philadelphia Athletics!

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West Side Grounds, Chicago, IL, June 1907 – Crowd on the field for NY Giants and Cubs
Ball Parks / Chicago Cubs / Dead Ball Era / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants June 17, 2016June 18, 2016

West Side Grounds, Chicago, IL, June 1907 – Crowd on the field for NY Giants and Cubs

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Ted Williams Hits 500th Home Run 56 Years Ago Today!
Boston Red Sox / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Greatest Individual Seasons of All TIme / Hall of Fame / Historic Events / Ted Williams June 17, 2016February 12, 2021

Ted Williams Hits 500th Home Run 56 Years Ago Today!

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Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, October 6, 1937 – Yankees and Giants in World Series action Game One
New York Yankees / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / World Series June 16, 2016October 22, 2016

Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, October 6, 1937 – Yankees and Giants in World Series action Game One

Recent Posts   60,000 plus are on hand as two of New York’s teams, the […]

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Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, October 7, 1924 – NY Giants and Washington Senators in World Series action
Ball Parks / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Washington Nationals/Senators / World Series June 15, 2016November 26, 2016

Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, October 7, 1924 – NY Giants and Washington Senators in World Series action

Recent Posts The Giants Ross Youngs slides safely into second base after advancing on a […]

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Comiskey Park, Chicago, 1959 – World Series action takes place between LA Dodgers and Chicago White Sox
Ball Parks / Chicago White Sox / Los Angeles Dodgers / World Series June 15, 2016October 29, 2019

Comiskey Park, Chicago, 1959 – World Series action takes place between LA Dodgers and Chicago White Sox

Recent Posts Here is a wonderful aerial view of Comiskey Park during the 1959 World […]

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1907 World Champion Chicago Cubs
Ball Parks / Chicago Cubs / Dead Ball Era / Detroit Tigers June 14, 2016June 16, 2016

1907 World Champion Chicago Cubs

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Johnny Vander Meer’s Consecutive No-Hitters
Historic Events / Odds and Ends June 12, 2016June 15, 2020

Johnny Vander Meer’s Consecutive No-Hitters

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War Memorial Stadium, Buffalo, NY – Home to the fictional New York Knights, Roy Hobbs team from The Natural
Ball Parks June 11, 2016November 26, 2016

War Memorial Stadium, Buffalo, NY – Home to the fictional New York Knights, Roy Hobbs team from The Natural

Recent Posts While its history is heavy in football, it does have a baseball background […]

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Joe Nuxhall: The Youngest Player in Major League HIstory
Historic Events / Odds and Ends June 11, 2016June 13, 2016

Joe Nuxhall: The Youngest Player in Major League HIstory

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Tribute to Rocky Colavito
Cleveland Indians / Hall of Fame / Player Spotlights / We're Contacted by Relative/Acquaintance of a Former Player! June 10, 2016December 12, 2024

Tribute to Rocky Colavito

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Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA, May 21,1946 – Musial up at bat in 4-3 loss to Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies / St. Louis Cardinals / Stan Musial June 10, 2016November 26, 2016

Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA, May 21,1946 – Musial up at bat in 4-3 loss to Phillies

Recent Posts The great Stan Musial, colorized by the great Don Stokes, gets hold of […]

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Polo Grounds and Yankee Stadium, New York City, ca 1943 – Only the Harlem River separates these two beauties
Ball Parks June 9, 2016June 11, 2016

Polo Grounds and Yankee Stadium, New York City, ca 1943 – Only the Harlem River separates these two beauties

Recent Posts   We love any aerial photo of an old ballpark and we really […]

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Jim Fogarty (1884-1890) – Philadelphia Quakers speedy right fielder who stole 102 bases in one season
19th Century June 8, 2016June 11, 2016

Jim Fogarty (1884-1890) – Philadelphia Quakers speedy right fielder who stole 102 bases in one season

Recent Posts Considered one of the finest right fielders in the game during his time, […]

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The Classic 1960 World Series
Hall of Fame / New York Yankees / Pittsburgh Pirates / World Series June 7, 2016June 8, 2016

The Classic 1960 World Series

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Rocky Nelson
Pittsburgh Pirates / Player Spotlights / St. Louis Cardinals / We're Contacted by Relative/Acquaintance of a Former Player! June 5, 2016March 25, 2018

Rocky Nelson

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Muhammad Ali, RIP
Hank Aaron / Odds and Ends June 4, 2016June 4, 2016

Muhammad Ali, RIP

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1959 All-Star Game #2
All-Star Games / Hall of Fame / Hank Aaron / Stan Musial / Ted Williams / Willie Mays June 3, 2016October 5, 2016

1959 All-Star Game #2

Recent Posts 1959 All-Star Game #2 About 10 days ago I posted a photo from […]

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Augusta, GA, March 18, 1926 – Ty Cobb hits with his new spectacles
Detroit Tigers / Hall of Fame / Ty Cobb June 2, 2016November 26, 2016

Augusta, GA, March 18, 1926 – Ty Cobb hits with his new spectacles

Recent Posts Tigers great Ty Cobb taking batting practice wearing sunglasses. He had undergone a […]

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Jim Kaat for the Hall of Fame!
Hall of Fame June 1, 2016June 2, 2016

Jim Kaat for the Hall of Fame!

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Final testing of lights before the Polo Grounds first night game on May 24, 1940
Ball Parks / Historic Events / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants June 1, 2016February 1, 2017

Final testing of lights before the Polo Grounds first night game on May 24, 1940

Recent Posts   Boxes are laid out over the field as final tests on lighting […]

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Griffith Stadium, Washington D.C., August 11, 1925 – Indians George Burns is out at home
Cleveland Indians June 1, 2016February 1, 2017

Griffith Stadium, Washington D.C., August 11, 1925 – Indians George Burns is out at home

Recent Posts In the top of sixth inning of a 1-1 game, the Indians George […]

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The Record-Setting Streak of “King Carl” Hubbell Ends!
All-Star Games / Hall of Fame / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / World Series May 31, 2016March 9, 2023

The Record-Setting Streak of “King Carl” Hubbell Ends!

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Memorial Day Feature: Baseball in World War I
Baseball and the Military / Chicago White Sox May 30, 2016November 11, 2016

Memorial Day Feature: Baseball in World War I

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Memorial Day Tribute to World War I Hero Eddie Grant
Baseball and the Military / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants May 30, 2016May 30, 2016

Memorial Day Tribute to World War I Hero Eddie Grant

Recent Posts   Eddie Grant (1905, 1907-1915) – When you look at Eddie Grant’s numbers […]

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The Demise of a Great Franchise: The Boston Braves
Boston Braves / Dead Ball Era / Opening Day May 29, 2016December 28, 2016

The Demise of a Great Franchise: The Boston Braves

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Harvey Haddix’s Near-Perfect Game!
Historic Events / Odds and Ends / Perfect Games May 27, 2016July 26, 2020

Harvey Haddix’s Near-Perfect Game!

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Negro League Featured Piece –  John Beckwith by Kyle McNary
Negro Leagues May 27, 2016May 27, 2016

Negro League Featured Piece – John Beckwith by Kyle McNary

Recent Posts John Beckwith may have been the Mike Schmidt of the Negro Leagues; he […]

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Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, May 19, 1956 – Hank Aaron chases down a Willie Mays triple
Ball Parks / Hall of Fame / Hank Aaron / Willie Mays May 26, 2016May 27, 2016

Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, May 19, 1956 – Hank Aaron chases down a Willie Mays triple

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1959 All-Star Game Forbes Field
All-Star Games / Hank Aaron / Stan Musial / Willie Mays May 25, 2016May 25, 2016

1959 All-Star Game Forbes Field

Recent Posts Thanks again to David Russell for sharing with us this great photo. It’s […]

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Tribute to Ken Boyer
Does He Belong in the Hall of Fame? / Hall of Fame / St. Louis Cardinals May 24, 2016September 30, 2016

Tribute to Ken Boyer

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Joe, Ted, and Dom, 1942
Boston Red Sox / Hall of Fame / Joe DiMaggio / New York Yankees / Opening Day / Ted Williams May 23, 2016May 23, 2016

Joe, Ted, and Dom, 1942

Recent Posts Saw this neat photo posted by Dave Russell (via Jan Finkel), and I […]

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From Legends to Little League – the story of Parkhurst Field
Ball Parks May 23, 2016November 26, 2016

From Legends to Little League – the story of Parkhurst Field

Recent Posts This upstate New York ballpark opened up on June 1906 and went by […]

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