Young outfielder/slugger Johnny Rizzo of the Pittsburgh Pirates, taken in 1938 or 1939 by The Sporting News. Rizzo would have one of the best rookie seasons for… Read more “Pastime Portraiture: Johnny Rizzo”
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A Moment in Time – 8/14/46: Pete Reiser steals home, setting NL record
Wednesday afternoon, August 14, 1946, bottom of the 5th inning, and Pete Reiser deftly glides past the tag of the Giants’ Walker Cooper on the front end… Read more “A Moment in Time – 8/14/46: Pete Reiser steals home, setting NL record”
Behind the Bag 