The New York Daily News, Christmas Eve, 1940, and fans of the three teams of Gotham can hardly sleep a wink waiting for Santa to come and… Read more “Art of the Game: Merry Christmas!”
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: Ace Adams
Ace Adams, New York Giants 31-year-old rookie pitcher, 1941, from an unknown International News press photographer. I chose this as a subject for a post as liked… Read more “Pastime Portraiture: Ace Adams”
Art of the Game: Ty Cobb, by Clare Briggs of the Chicago Tribune
Wednesday, May 10, 1911, the Chicago Tribune, and cartoonist Clare Briggs expresses the Chicago fans’ displeasure at Ty Cobb’s recent dominance of their local heroes, and of… Read more “Art of the Game: Ty Cobb, by Clare Briggs of the Chicago Tribune”
2019 Ford C. Frick Award – Al Helfer
Quick post on Al Helfer, the recipient of the 2019 Ford C. Frick Award, who nows enters the hallowed halls of the Baseball Hall of Fame! A… Read more “2019 Ford C. Frick Award – Al Helfer”
Art of the Game: Monte Irvin, by Ric Roberts of the Pittsburgh Courier
A large part of the enjoyment of the classic baseball era is in reading and researching newspapers of the day – columns detailing the action, a press… Read more “Art of the Game: Monte Irvin, by Ric Roberts of the Pittsburgh Courier”
Pastime Portraiture: George Sisler
George Sisler of the St. Louis Browns in 1915, his rookie season. One of the finest examples of the great portrait work of Paul Thompson. “Gorgeous George”… Read more “Pastime Portraiture: George Sisler”
Pearl Harbor: December 1941, Hank Greenberg to re-enlist in the Army
December 1941, and Tigers’ star Hank Greenberg, having just served a stint in the US Army, having been inducted on May 7 and been honorably discharged on… Read more “Pearl Harbor: December 1941, Hank Greenberg to re-enlist in the Army”
Art of the Game: The debut of Willard Mullin’s Brooklyn “Bum”
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”
Behind the Bag 