Sunday, August 23, 1936, Comiskey Park, Chicago, and in one of the most beautiful Negro League photos you’ll see, the “East” roster poses for photos prior to… Read more “A Moment in Time – 8/23/36: The East-West All-Star Game”
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A Moment in Time – 4/12/32
Tuesday, April 12, 1932, the season opener with the Giants hosting Philadelphia, top of the 3rd inning and the count is 2-2 on the Phillies’ Kiddo Davis,… Read more “A Moment in Time – 4/12/32”
A Moment in Time – 5/31/69
Saturday, May 31, 1969, Shea Stadium, NY, and the Mets are hosting the San Francisco Giants for a weekend set. The Mets enter the game 20-23,… Read more “A Moment in Time – 5/31/69”
A Moment In Time – 7/27/58
Rocky Colavito of the Cleveland Indians “lets out a howl” (as the Sporting News put it) as he crosses home plate after crashing a grand slam in… Read more “A Moment In Time – 7/27/58”
A Moment In Time – 5/20/69
Tuesday, May 20, 1969, Memorial Stadium, Baltimore, a battle against the eventual participants of the inaugural ALCS that fall, and the Twins’ Bob Allison congratulates Harmon Killebrew… Read more “A Moment In Time – 5/20/69”
A Moment In Time – 6/14/32
Navin Field, Detroit, Tuesday, June 14, 1932, Jimmie Foxx crosses the plate in the top of the 5th inning after hitting his first of two HRs on… Read more “A Moment In Time – 6/14/32”
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”
A Moment In Time – 6/27/59
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”
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”
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”
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