Saturday, June 27, 1959, Briggs Stadium, Detroit. Orioles in town for the third game of a four game set. Tiger C Red Wilson awaits the pitch as… Read more “A Moment In Time – 6/27/59”
Author: Alpineinc
Workaholic, musicologist, ballpark nut.
Pastime Portraiture: Nellie Fox
Nellie Fox, Yankee Stadium, Sunday, June 19, 1955. The Pale Hose would drop a doubleheader to the Yanks that day, with 2B Fox going 3-8 with a… Read more “Pastime Portraiture: Nellie Fox”
Burns-Eye Views of Big Time Parks, #8 – Fenway 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, #8 – Fenway Park”
A Moment In Time – 5/21/55
Saturday, May 21, 1955, the Phillies are in town and it’s also Ladies Day at Ebbets Field. Bottom of the fifth inning, bases loaded, Brooks already up… Read more “A Moment In Time – 5/21/55”
Radio Broadcast – 9/20/34, Yankees vs Tigers, Navin Field
As part of my ongoing efforts to bring classic baseball moments to the masses, lol, I have been creating videos of classic radio broadcasts and uploading them… Read more “Radio Broadcast – 9/20/34, Yankees vs Tigers, Navin Field”
Pastime Portraiture: Richie Ashburn
Richie Ashburn, Spring Training, March 1956. One word: color. Ashburn would have another good year for the Phillies in 1956, batting .303, and would be the Fightins’… Read more “Pastime Portraiture: Richie Ashburn”
A Moment In Time – 7/28/25
Back we go to 1925, and back to Griffith Stadium, White Sox/Senators twin bill on Tuesday, July 28, third inning of Game 1. Johnny Mostil trots home… Read more “A Moment In Time – 7/28/25”
Burns-Eye Views of Big Time Parks, #7 – Yankee Stadium
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, #7 – Yankee Stadium”
Ruth in 1925; a gut-punch to the Yankees
Tuesday, June 23, 1925, Senators/Yankees at Griffith Stadium, Washington, DC. The Babe in action, as he advances to third on a flyout by Bob Meusel in the… Read more “Ruth in 1925; a gut-punch to the Yankees”
Pastime Portraiture: Eddie Mathews, Hank Aaron
Okay, last one for now. Two for the price of one, Sunday, August 18, 1957, Eddie Mathews and Hank Aaron wait their turn at the cage prior… Read more “Pastime Portraiture: Eddie Mathews, Hank Aaron”
Behind the Bag 