Tuesday, June 6th, 1939 – the Brooklyn Dodgers, under new player-manager Leo Durocher, beat the Pirates 5-2 at Ebbets Field behind a complete-game victory by Freddie Fitzsimmons,… Read more “Art of the Game: The debut of Willard Mullin’s Brooklyn “Bum””
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”
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”
Happy 500!
In celebration of our 500th (and 501st!) follower on Twitter, a photo of the great Harmon Killebrew on Tuesday, August 10, 1971, after socking Nos. 500 and 501… Read more “Happy 500!”
Happy Thanksgiving!
From the Sporting News for Thanksgiving, 1928, by Al Demaree. Looks like everyone involved with baseball has a lot to be thankful for, especially the Babe himself… Read more “Happy Thanksgiving!”
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”
In Memoriam: Willie McCovey
Willie McCovey, the soft-spoken first baseman with the thunderous bat that clouted 521 HRs over a storied 22-year Hall-Of-Fame career, primarily with the San Francisco Giants, passed… Read more “In Memoriam: Willie McCovey”
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”
