The Philadelphia Athletics’ Bob Johnson relaxes before a game at Fenway Park in the mid-1930’s, courtesy of the great Leslie Jones. Nicknamed “Indian Bob” in those pre-PC… Read more “Pastime Portraiture: Bob Johnson”
Category: Pastime Portraiture
Pastime Portraiture: Stan Musial
A 21-year-old Stan Musial, on the cusp of greatness, relaxing before a game at Braves Field in 1942, his first full season in the majors. Photography by… Read more “Pastime Portraiture: Stan Musial”
Pastime Portraiture: Elbie Fletcher
1937: 21-year-old Boston Bees’ 1B Elbie Fletcher goes batty at Braves Field in a humorous snap from the legendary photographer Leslie Jones (from the Boston Public Library… Read more “Pastime Portraiture: Elbie Fletcher”
Pastime Portraiture: Ivy Olson
Third in a series celebrating the last time the Dodgers and Red Sox met in the World Series, in 1916, and next up is Brooklyn’s steady, hard-nosed… Read more “Pastime Portraiture: Ivy Olson”
Pastime Portraiture: Duffy Lewis
Here’s another Dodgers and Red Sox Series special, harking back to the 1916 variety, and Boston’s star left fielder and 3-time World Series champion (1912, 1915 and… Read more “Pastime Portraiture: Duffy Lewis”
Pastime Portraiture: Casey Stengel (1916)
So the 2018 World Series is set, the Dodgers against the Red Sox. While Los Angeles has never faced Boston in the Fall Classic, the franchises did… Read more “Pastime Portraiture: Casey Stengel (1916)”
Pastime Portraiture: Roberto Clemente
In honor of today’s Google Doodle about the incomparable Roberto Clemente, I’m posting one of my favorite photos of him, at the Polo Grounds as a rookie… Read more “Pastime Portraiture: Roberto Clemente”
Pastime Portraiture: Ted Williams (#2)
On the occasion of Ted Williams’ birthday 100 years ago today, I’m posting another favorite photo of mine of the Splendid Splinter, from 1942, taken by photographer… Read more “Pastime Portraiture: Ted Williams (#2)”
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”
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”
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