In 1937, Ed Burns, a sportswriter for the Chicago Tribune, penned a series of articles on every major league park at the time (15 articles in all,… Read more “Burns-Eye Views of Big Time Parks, #11 (and #11a) – Cleveland Municipal Stadium and League Park”
Author: Alpineinc
Workaholic, musicologist, ballpark nut.
The Last Summer at the Polo Grounds
A while back I had found some great fan photos of the old park in Cincinnati, in its last season, and posted them as The Last Summer… Read more “The Last Summer at the Polo Grounds”
Hal Smith: Bucs Bridesmaid, World Series Hero
What a moment! Roberto Clemente and Dick Groat celebrate as the Pirates’ Hal Smith hits an unbelievably clutch 2-strike, 2-out, 3-run blast off the Yankees’ Jim Coates… Read more “Hal Smith: Bucs Bridesmaid, World Series Hero”
Burns-Eye Views of Big Time Parks, #10 – Comiskey Park
In 1937, Ed Burns, a sportswriter for the Chicago Tribune, penned a series of articles on every major league park at the time (15 articles in all,… Read more “Burns-Eye Views of Big Time Parks, #10 – Comiskey Park”
Camera Day at classic Shea!
Hello all, been so busy with work lately that I haven’t had much time to write or research, so getting by with ninja strikes of great photos… Read more “Camera Day at classic Shea!”
Pastime Portraiture: Willie Mays
Rare shot of Willie Mays, spring training, 1950’s. There is nothing I can add to this photo, just enjoy it. Yet another great Hy Peskin shot, check… Read more “Pastime Portraiture: Willie Mays”
Pastime Portraiture: Ralph Kiner
Ralph Kiner, spring training, Tuscon, AZ, March 1955. Kiner’s final spring, and final season. After nine seasons in the NL, and a bad back betraying the prolific… Read more “Pastime Portraiture: Ralph Kiner”
A Moment In Time – 7/5/37
Turning back the clock to National League baseball in Boston, Monday, July 5, 1937, Braves Field (or the Bee Hive). NY Giants the visitors, second game of… Read more “A Moment In Time – 7/5/37”
Radio Broadcast – 4/22/50, Dodgers vs Giants, Ebbets Field
Here’s my third YouTube upload of a classic radio broadcast – April 1950, Dodgers vs Giants, Ebbets Field, Red Barber, can’t get any better than that. From… Read more “Radio Broadcast – 4/22/50, Dodgers vs Giants, Ebbets Field”
Burns-Eye Views of Big Time Parks, #9 – Navin Field
In 1937, Ed Burns, a sportswriter for the Chicago Tribune, penned a series of articles on every major league park at the time (15 articles in all,… Read more “Burns-Eye Views of Big Time Parks, #9 – Navin Field”
Behind the Bag 