Giants “18-year-old wonder”, rookie INF Freddie Lindstrom, Sporting News, 1924. Replacing injured Heinie Groh at 3B, in ’24, youngest player ever to appear in a WS –… Read more “Pastime Portraiture: Freddie Lindstrom”
Category: New York Giants
A Moment in Time – 8/14/46: Pete Reiser steals home, setting NL record
Wednesday afternoon, August 14, 1946, bottom of the 5th inning, and Pete Reiser deftly glides past the tag of the Giants’ Walker Cooper on the front end… Read more “A Moment in Time – 8/14/46: Pete Reiser steals home, setting NL record”
Art of the Game: Merry Christmas!
The New York Daily News, Christmas Eve, 1940, and fans of the three teams of Gotham can hardly sleep a wink waiting for Santa to come and… Read more “Art of the Game: Merry Christmas!”
Pastime Portraiture: Ace Adams
Ace Adams, New York Giants 31-year-old rookie pitcher, 1941, from an unknown International News press photographer. I chose this as a subject for a post as liked… Read more “Pastime Portraiture: Ace Adams”
Art of the Game: Monte Irvin, by Ric Roberts of the Pittsburgh Courier
A large part of the enjoyment of the classic baseball era is in reading and researching newspapers of the day – columns detailing the action, a press… Read more “Art of the Game: Monte Irvin, by Ric Roberts of the Pittsburgh Courier”
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”
Pastime Portraiture: Willie Mays
The “Say Hey” Kid, the incomparable Willie Mays. A striking, unique photo by photographer William Jacobellis (and a tip of the cap to Weingarten’s Vintage great classic MLB… Read more “Pastime Portraiture: Willie Mays”
In Remembrance of Eddie Grant
Eddie Grant with the NY Giants, 1913 Saturday, October 2, 1909: The Phillies’ young third baseman, Eddie Grant, strode to the plate against the NY Giants’ ace… Read more “In Remembrance of Eddie Grant”
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”
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”
Behind the Bag 