Friday, May 18, 1951, Wrigley Field, bottom of the 4th inning, and the Cubs’ rookie shortstop Jack Cusick barrels into home as Phillies’ catcher Andy Seminick awaits… Read more “A Moment in Time – 5/18/51: Inside-the-park Jack”
Category: Milwaukee Braves
Pastime Portraiture: Hank Aaron
Monday, July 30, 1956, Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, and the young star of the first-place Milwaukee Braves, Henry Aaron, poses for an Associated Press photographer (individual not… Read more “Pastime Portraiture: Hank Aaron”
A Moment in Time – 5/22/52
Thursday, May 22, 1952, the St Louis Cardinals at the Polo Grounds, no score, bottom of the 2nd inning, one away, and Willie Mays barrels into home… Read more “A Moment in Time – 5/22/52”
Yankee Stadium Yogi
Returning to my blog after a long absence, but I’ll keep it short and sweet – on this day of memorials to the great Yogi Berra, a… Read more “Yankee Stadium Yogi”
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”
Pastime Portraiture: Frank Robinson
“Going over the hitters it was decided that we should pitch Frank Robinson underground.” – Jim Bouton How about a series of classic baseball portraits? I come… Read more “Pastime Portraiture: Frank Robinson”
A Moment In Time – 7/12/55
Tuesday, July 12, 1955, the 22nd All-Star Game, County Stadium, Milwaukee. Top of the 7th inning, AL up 5-0, one on, two out, and Willie Mays leaps… Read more “A Moment In Time – 7/12/55”
A Moment In Time – 5/17/64
Sunday, May 17, 1964, Milwaukee Braves vs St. Louis Cardinals at Sportsman’s Park (renamed Busch Stadium by then). 1st game of a doubleheader, bottom of the… Read more “A Moment In Time – 5/17/64”
Behind the Bag 