Chicago Cubs star pitcher Orval Overall, in 1910, by Paul Thompson. Overall had simply outclassed opposing batters since joining the Cubs in mid-1906. Coming up with the… Read more “Pastime Portraiture: Orval Overall”
Category: Philadelphia Athletics
Pastime Portraiture: Bob Johnson
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”
A Moment in Time – 6/25/44
Sunday, June 25, 1944, Comiskey Park in Chicago, Game 2 of a doubleheader between the White Sox and Indians, bottom of the 5th inning and Thurman Tucker… Read more “A Moment in Time – 6/25/44”
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”
Burns-Eye Views of Big Time Parks, #6 – Shibe Park
In 1937, Ed Burns, a sportswriter for the Chicago Tribune, penned a series of articles on every major league park at the time (15 articles in all,… Read more “Burns-Eye Views of Big Time Parks, #6 – Shibe Park”
Behind the Bag 