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: World Series
Pastime Portraiture: Orval Overall
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”
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”
The first World Series walk-off home run
Quite a historic finish to last night’s Game 3 of the 2018 World Series, as the Dodgers’ Max Muncy walked it off in the 18th inning off… Read more “The first World Series walk-off home run”
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)”
A Moment In Time – 5/14/47
Wednesday, May 14, 1947, Crosley Field, Cincinnati, Dodgers visiting the Reds, bottom of the 2nd inning with the locals up 1-0 and Reds’ All-Star SS Eddie Miller… Read more “A Moment In Time – 5/14/47”
Dodger Stadium’s First Championship
In honor of the Dodgers looking to clinch the World Series tonight in Dodger Stadium, a look back at the first World Series clinched at Chavez Ravine, Dodgers vs… Read more “Dodger Stadium’s First Championship”
Hal Smith: Bucs Bridesmaid, World Series Hero
What a moment! Roberto Clemente and Dick Groat celebrate as the Pirates’ Hal Smith hits an unbelievably clutch 2-strike, 2-out, 3-run blast off the Yankees’ Jim Coates… Read more “Hal Smith: Bucs Bridesmaid, World Series Hero”
Dizzy Bean
Dizzy Dean is known today as the outstanding Cardinals pitcher from the 30’s, but also became popular due to his unique, homespun personality. He really didn’t rise… Read more “Dizzy Bean”
Behind the Bag 