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1953  World Series
Brooklyn Dodgers / Hall of Fame / New York Yankees / World Series May 22, 2016May 22, 2016

1953 World Series

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1913-14 World Tour: Near Disaster Strikes – Twice!
Chicago White Sox / Dead Ball Era / Hall of Fame / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants May 21, 2016May 21, 2016

1913-14 World Tour: Near Disaster Strikes – Twice!

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1913 White Sox in Front of Hotel Oakland
Chicago White Sox / Dead Ball Era May 20, 2016October 5, 2016

1913 White Sox in Front of Hotel Oakland

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Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, ca 1909 – construction of the first of its kind ballpark is underway
Ball Parks May 20, 2016October 3, 2017

Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, ca 1909 – construction of the first of its kind ballpark is underway

Recent Posts   The first of its kind, Forbes Field was constructed out of concrete […]

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Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL, September 2, 1965 – Mr Cub Ernie Banks hits his 400th career home run
Chicago Cubs / Ernie Banks / Hall of Fame May 19, 2016March 15, 2017

Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL, September 2, 1965 – Mr Cub Ernie Banks hits his 400th career home run

Recent Posts Mr Cub, Ernie Banks, crosses home plate after hitting his 24th homer of […]

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Sportsman Park, St Louis, MO, September 27, 1953 – Small crowd sees Browns last game in St Louis
Ball Parks May 18, 2016May 18, 2016

Sportsman Park, St Louis, MO, September 27, 1953 – Small crowd sees Browns last game in St Louis

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Baseball In 1930: “What in the World Happened??”
Charles Conlon Collection / Odds and Ends May 18, 2016November 14, 2018

Baseball In 1930: “What in the World Happened??”

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Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, October 3, 1947 – Baseball immortality eludes Bill Bevens in 1947 World Series
Brooklyn Dodgers / New York Yankees / World Series May 18, 2016October 3, 2017

Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, October 3, 1947 – Baseball immortality eludes Bill Bevens in 1947 World Series

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Briggs Stadium, Detroit, MI, October 6, 1940 – Tigers and Reds battle in Game 5 of World Series
Cincinnati Reds / Detroit Tigers / World Series May 16, 2016October 25, 2017

Briggs Stadium, Detroit, MI, October 6, 1940 – Tigers and Reds battle in Game 5 of World Series

Recent Posts   The Tigers Dick Bartell crashes into Reds catcher Jimmie Wilson in a […]

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A Genuine American Hero: All-Star Pitcher Lou Brissie
Odds and Ends / Philadelphia Athletics / Ted Williams / We're Contacted by Relative/Acquaintance of a Former Player! May 15, 2016March 25, 2018

A Genuine American Hero: All-Star Pitcher Lou Brissie

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The Forgotten Hall-of-Famer,Tony Lazzeri
Book Reviews / Charles Conlon Collection / Hall of Fame / New York Yankees May 13, 2016March 25, 2018

The Forgotten Hall-of-Famer,Tony Lazzeri

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Sportsman Park, St Louis, MO, October 2, 1908 – Ty Cobb steals third base against St Louis Browns
Detroit Tigers / Ty Cobb May 13, 2016October 3, 2017

Sportsman Park, St Louis, MO, October 2, 1908 – Ty Cobb steals third base against St Louis Browns

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Cleveland Municipal Stadium, September 12, 1954 – Record crowd sees Indians battle the Yankees
Ball Parks May 12, 2016May 12, 2016

Cleveland Municipal Stadium, September 12, 1954 – Record crowd sees Indians battle the Yankees

Recent Posts A record attendance of 86,563 Cleveland fans piled in to see a key […]

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Decade Triple Crown Winner: Ted Williams, 1940s
Boston Red Sox / Charles Conlon Collection / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Greatest Individual Seasons of All TIme / Hall of Fame / Ted Williams May 11, 2016September 29, 2019

Decade Triple Crown Winner: Ted Williams, 1940s

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Ed Hahn, outfielder (1905-1910) – Weak hitting Chicago White Sox outfielder who starred in 1906 World Series
Ball Parks / Chicago White Sox / Dead Ball Era / World Series May 10, 2016May 11, 2016

Ed Hahn, outfielder (1905-1910) – Weak hitting Chicago White Sox outfielder who starred in 1906 World Series

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Mordecai “Three-Finger” Brown
Chicago Cubs / Dead Ball Era / Hall of Fame / World Series May 9, 2016May 9, 2016

Mordecai “Three-Finger” Brown

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Comiskey Park, Chicago, IL, April 19, 1938 – Hank Greenberg homers on Opening Day
Hall of Fame / Opening Day May 9, 2016May 9, 2016

Comiskey Park, Chicago, IL, April 19, 1938 – Hank Greenberg homers on Opening Day

Recent Posts   The Tigers Hank Greenberg watches the flight of his opening day home […]

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Happy Mothers’ Day to All “Baseball Mothers!”
Babe Ruth / Hall of Fame / Jackie Robinson / Joe DiMaggio / Lou Gehrig / New York Yankees / Ty Cobb May 8, 2016May 8, 2016

Happy Mothers’ Day to All “Baseball Mothers!”

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Happy Birthday Willie!
New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Willie Mays May 7, 2016May 7, 2016

Happy Birthday Willie!

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Astrodome, Houston, TX, April 9, 1965 – First pitch in domed stadium ever delivered to Mickey Mantle
Ball Parks / Historic Events / Mickey Mantle May 5, 2016October 25, 2017

Astrodome, Houston, TX, April 9, 1965 – First pitch in domed stadium ever delivered to Mickey Mantle

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Honus Wagner: The 1900s “Decade Triple Crown Winner”
Charles Conlon Collection / Dead Ball Era / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Greatest Individual Seasons of All TIme / Hall of Fame / Honus Wagner / Pittsburgh Pirates / World Series May 4, 2016May 4, 2016

Honus Wagner: The 1900s “Decade Triple Crown Winner”

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Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, September 30, 1954 – Dusty Rhodes hits home run in Game Two of 1954 World Series
Ball Parks / Cleveland Indians / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / World Series May 2, 2016May 2, 2016

Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, September 30, 1954 – Dusty Rhodes hits home run in Game Two of 1954 World Series

Recent Posts   Utility player Dusty Rhodes rounds first base after hitting a solo home […]

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The Merkle Game, Part Three
New York/ SanFrancisco Giants May 1, 2016May 4, 2016

The Merkle Game, Part Three

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Jarry Park, Montreal, Quebec, April 14, 1969 – Historic day as first MLB game played outside USA
Ball Parks / Historic Events April 30, 2016October 25, 2017

Jarry Park, Montreal, Quebec, April 14, 1969 – Historic day as first MLB game played outside USA

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The Great Rogers Hornsby
Charles Conlon Collection / Chicago Cubs / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Greatest Individual Seasons of All TIme / Hall of Fame / St. Louis Cardinals / World Series April 29, 2016April 29, 2016

The Great Rogers Hornsby

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Sportsman Park, St Louis, MO, September 29, 1963 – Stan Musial’s final swing of the bat
Hall of Fame / St. Louis Cardinals April 29, 2016April 29, 2016

Sportsman Park, St Louis, MO, September 29, 1963 – Stan Musial’s final swing of the bat

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Shoeless Joe Jackson, Chicago White Sox, 1920 – His last year might have been his finest
Black Sox Scandal Essays / Dead Ball Era / Does He Belong in the Hall of Fame? / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Hall of Fame / Shoeless Joe Jackson April 28, 2016December 5, 2016

Shoeless Joe Jackson, Chicago White Sox, 1920 – His last year might have been his finest

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Negro League Featured Piece – Quincy Trouppe by Kyle McNary
Hall of Fame / Negro Leagues April 28, 2016April 28, 2016

Negro League Featured Piece – Quincy Trouppe by Kyle McNary

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Cleveland Municipal Stadium, August 18, 1961 – Mantle tosses bat in frustration in making final out of game
Hall of Fame / New York Yankees April 27, 2016April 27, 2016

Cleveland Municipal Stadium, August 18, 1961 – Mantle tosses bat in frustration in making final out of game

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The Giants Say Good-Bye to the Polo Grounds
Ball Parks / Historic Events / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants April 27, 2016November 2, 2018

The Giants Say Good-Bye to the Polo Grounds

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Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA, September 7, 1925 – The Goose is safe at first during sweep of A’s
Hall of Fame April 26, 2016April 26, 2016

Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA, September 7, 1925 – The Goose is safe at first during sweep of A’s

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Last Game At Ebbets Field
Ball Parks / Brooklyn Dodgers / Historic Events April 25, 2016March 17, 2019

Last Game At Ebbets Field

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Briggs Stadium, Detroit, MI, September 26, 1946 – Hank Greenberg hits his 43rd homer of the season
Hall of Fame April 25, 2016April 25, 2016

Briggs Stadium, Detroit, MI, September 26, 1946 – Hank Greenberg hits his 43rd homer of the season

Recent Posts   The great Hank Greenberg is still hitting them out of the ballpark […]

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The First Ever Game At Ebbets Field
Ball Parks / Brooklyn Dodgers April 24, 2016August 21, 2016

The First Ever Game At Ebbets Field

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Jake Arrieta’s Connection to 19th Century Baseball!
19th Century / Baseball Origins / Chicago Cubs / Hall of Fame April 22, 2016February 1, 2017

Jake Arrieta’s Connection to 19th Century Baseball!

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Wrigley Field, Chicago, 4/21/1940 – Cubs Dizzy Dean pitches in his first start of the season
Chicago Cubs / St. Louis Cardinals April 22, 2016April 22, 2016

Wrigley Field, Chicago, 4/21/1940 – Cubs Dizzy Dean pitches in his first start of the season

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Baseball Mascots and Clowns
Babe Ruth / New York Yankees / Odds and Ends / Philadelphia Athletics April 20, 2016April 23, 2016

Baseball Mascots and Clowns

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Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, October 5, 1920 – Joe Sewell gets caught in rundown in World Series play
Ball Parks / Brooklyn Dodgers / Cleveland Indians / World Series April 19, 2016October 25, 2017

Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, October 5, 1920 – Joe Sewell gets caught in rundown in World Series play

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Bill Veeck and Little Eddie Gaedel
Baseball's Eccentrics / Historic Events April 18, 2016August 19, 2019

Bill Veeck and Little Eddie Gaedel

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Old Comiskey Park
Ball Parks April 16, 2016February 11, 2017

Old Comiskey Park

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