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”
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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 Colorful Exit: Babe Ruth’s last game film
Wednesday, May 29, 1935, and the old Boston Braves pay a visit to the Phillies at the Baker Bowl for a 3-game set over 2 days. There… Read more “A Colorful Exit: Babe Ruth’s last game film”
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”
A Moment In Time – 5/21/55
Saturday, May 21, 1955, the Phillies are in town and it’s also Ladies Day at Ebbets Field. Bottom of the fifth inning, bases loaded, Brooks already up… Read more “A Moment In Time – 5/21/55”
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”
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”
A Moment In Time – 9/17/32 (first in a series)
Often I come across old baseball photographs and try to find the story behind them, how the teams were playing, how important the game was, whether the… Read more “A Moment In Time – 9/17/32 (first in a series)”
Burns-Eye Views of Big Time Parks, #2 – Baker Bowl
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, #2 – Baker Bowl”
Behind the Bag 