Fenway Park, 1939, and a young Red Sox rookie by the name of Ted Williams watches intently from the batting cage, beautifully captured, as always, by Boston… Read more “Pastime Portraiture: Ted Williams”
Category: Pastime Portraiture
Pastime Portraiture: John Stone
Fenway Park, 1936 or 1937, and Washington Senators’ John Stone poses for the camera of Leslie Jones of the Boston Herald-Traveler. Stone was an accomplished outfielder with speed… Read more “Pastime Portraiture: John Stone”
Pastime Portraiture: Lou Gehrig
Briggs Stadium in Detroit, Tuesday, May 2, 1939 (79 years ago today), and a resigned yet calm Lou Gehrig relaxes at the edge of the Yankees dugout… Read more “Pastime Portraiture: Lou Gehrig”
Pastime Portraiture: Harmon Killebrew
Harmon Killebrew, likely at spring training, 1955, as a precocious 18-year-old (!) for the old Washington Senators. A great shot of the young player, fresh from the… Read more “Pastime Portraiture: Harmon Killebrew”
Pastime Portraiture: Roger Maris
Roger Maris, Yankee Stadium, 1960, by Neil Leifer. Stoic, determined, classic. MVP season, but on the cusp of even greater glory, yet at what cost? You’d be… Read more “Pastime Portraiture: Roger Maris”
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”
Pastime Portraiture: Ralph Kiner
Ralph Kiner, spring training, Tuscon, AZ, March 1955. Kiner’s final spring, and final season. After nine seasons in the NL, and a bad back betraying the prolific… Read more “Pastime Portraiture: Ralph Kiner”
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”
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”
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”
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