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”
Tag: 1950’s
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”
Pastime Portraiture: Eddie Mathews, Hank Aaron
Okay, last one for now. Two for the price of one, Sunday, August 18, 1957, Eddie Mathews and Hank Aaron wait their turn at the cage prior… Read more “Pastime Portraiture: Eddie Mathews, Hank Aaron”
Pastime Portraiture: Mickey Mantle
Another in a series of great baseball portraits that almost no one knows. Mantle, Yankee Stadium, May 14, 1955. He went 2-4 against the Tigers that day,… Read more “Pastime Portraiture: Mickey Mantle”
Pastime Portraiture: Frank Robinson
“Going over the hitters it was decided that we should pitch Frank Robinson underground.” – Jim Bouton How about a series of classic baseball portraits? I come… Read more “Pastime Portraiture: Frank Robinson”
A Moment In Time – 4/15/58
This particular “Moment In Time” is actually one of the seminal moments in the history of the game. Tuesday, April 15, 1958, at Seals Stadium in San… Read more “A Moment In Time – 4/15/58”
Radio Broadcast – 6/4/57, Dodgers vs Cubs, Ebbets Field
As part of my ongoing efforts to bring classic baseball moments to the masses, lol, I have been creating videos of classic radio broadcasts and uploading them… Read more “Radio Broadcast – 6/4/57, Dodgers vs Cubs, Ebbets Field”
A Moment In Time – 7/12/55
Tuesday, July 12, 1955, the 22nd All-Star Game, County Stadium, Milwaukee. Top of the 7th inning, AL up 5-0, one on, two out, and Willie Mays leaps… Read more “A Moment In Time – 7/12/55”
The Call Heard ‘Round The World
9/27/51, Braves Field, Boston, bottom of the 8th inning: Boston Brave Bob Addis slides into Roy Campanella as umpire Frank Dascoli looks on. Addis was called safe,… Read more “The Call Heard ‘Round The World”
Griffith Glory
Just a quick post to show off these glorious color fan photos from the 1956 All-Star Game in Griffith Stadium, Washington, DC. It’s all here – the… Read more “Griffith Glory”
Behind the Bag 