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”
Tag: 1960’s
A Moment in Time – 5/31/69
Saturday, May 31, 1969, Shea Stadium, NY, and the Mets are hosting the San Francisco Giants for a weekend set. The Mets enter the game 20-23,… Read more “A Moment in Time – 5/31/69”
A Moment In Time – 7/27/58
Rocky Colavito of the Cleveland Indians “lets out a howl” (as the Sporting News put it) as he crosses home plate after crashing a grand slam in… Read more “A Moment In Time – 7/27/58”
A Moment In Time – 5/20/69
Tuesday, May 20, 1969, Memorial Stadium, Baltimore, a battle against the eventual participants of the inaugural ALCS that fall, and the Twins’ Bob Allison congratulates Harmon Killebrew… Read more “A Moment In Time – 5/20/69”
The Last Summer at the Polo Grounds
A while back I had found some great fan photos of the old park in Cincinnati, in its last season, and posted them as The Last Summer… Read more “The Last Summer at the Polo Grounds”
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”
A Moment In Time – 5/17/64
Sunday, May 17, 1964, Milwaukee Braves vs St. Louis Cardinals at Sportsman’s Park (renamed Busch Stadium by then). 1st game of a doubleheader, bottom of the… Read more “A Moment In Time – 5/17/64”
Veeck – as in wrecked?
I’ve already had an earlier post about the crazy genius Bill Veeck in this blog’s youth, and I expect to have a few more. This was probably… Read more “Veeck – as in wrecked?”
The Last Weekend at the Polo Grounds – but the first Mets Banner Day!
Earlier I posted some great fan photos from the last summer of baseball at old Crosley Field in Cincinnati, but how about the last weekend (specifically the… Read more “The Last Weekend at the Polo Grounds – but the first Mets Banner Day!”
The Last Summer at Crosley Field
Ever wonder what it would be like to sit in the front row in one of the classic ballparks? Maybe right up against the bullpen, watching the… Read more “The Last Summer at Crosley Field”
Behind the Bag 