Rest In Peace, Stan Musial
In addition to losing Earl Weaver last weekend, the Baseball world lost one of the greatest players of all time in Stan Musial. Much like my tribute to Weaver a few days ago, I’m paying tribute to a...
View ArticleGreat Baseball Quotes
“I think baseball is a great support to people who have emotional voids, gaps, emotional difficulties. That is to say: all of us. Those parts of us that don’t function well. Those parts of us that are...
View ArticleDiMaggio’s Cousin. Harmon Killebrew. Artie Wilson. Ted Williams. Leo Durocher.
July 14th, 1950. The Telegraph Herald of Dubuque, Iowa reports on the sale of Bartolo J. DiMaggio, cousin of the Yankee Clipper from the Minor League Bridgeport Bees to the Port Author Seahawks. I had...
View ArticleAnother Ted Williams post.
Last night, I finally finished the Ted Williams autobiography, “My Turn At Bat.” For some reason I just never got around to reading this before, which is odd because I have owned the book for ages and...
View ArticleAwesome Throwback Uniforms.
If you ask me, there ain’t nothing better than some good ole’ throwback uniforms. With that said, I hope you enjoy checking these uniforms out as much as I do. May 2nd, 2012. Jonny Gomes and Josh...
View ArticleWaner Brothers. Pete Rose. Bert Campaneris. Polo Grounds. Dom DiMaggio.
Brothers Lloyd Waner (L) and Paul Waner (R) pose together during their time as members of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Waner brothers hold the record for most combined career hits by a pair of brothers...
View ArticleJackie Robinson Day &“42″
In the last week, both the movie “42″ debuted and Jackie Robinson day was celebrated. So needless to say, Jackie Robinson has been a popular topic in both the entertainment and Baseball worlds. I’ve...
View Article30 Posts, 30 Teams: The Detroit Tigers
It’s been quite awhile since I’ve done a “30 Teams. 30 Posts” write up, and in fact it has been awhile since I posted anything whatsoever as life has been busy. I still plan on knocking this project...
View ArticleIt’s that time again for some baseball quotes.
“It’s Baseball. It’s fun. Weird things happen. That’s why its the greatest game in the world.” – Brett Anderson after coming in to pitch in relief earlier this season during a 19 inning game against...
View ArticleRuth & Gehrig. Buck O’Neil. DiMaggio. Josh Gibson. Brooklyn Dodgers.
A very cool photo from The 1934 Tour of Japan which captures Babe Ruth at the plate while Lou Gehrig watches from on deck. Other notable players that joined the tour were Jimmie Foxx, Lefty Gomez,...
View ArticleBerra vs Campy. Lefty O’Doul. Brett & Robinson. Oakland Oaks & A’s.
I recently came across this photo from one of the five World Series’ that these legends engaged in during their careers and totally fell in love with it. It doesn’t get much better than Yogi Berra...
View ArticleNew York Legends. Lou Gehrig. Philadelphia A’s. Tommy Lasorda. Joe DiMaggio
July 16th, 1977. Duke Snider, Joe DiMaggio, Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle all make an appearance together at Old Timer’s day during All-Star Game weekend. Seeing all four of these legends together...
View ArticleI Love The Old Pacific Coast League.
As you’re all probably very aware, I love everything about the old Pacific Coast League. It’s probably because I’m from the West Coast (born in SD & I currently live in SF) and have lived the...
View ArticleErnie Raimondi. Bo Jackson. Ted Williams. Curt Flood. Thurman Munson.
1936. Dick Gyselman of the Seattle Indians follows Ernie Raimondi of the San Francisco Seals back to third base. I enjoy this photo for two reasons: 1) It’s a great action photo from the old Pacific...
View ArticleAn Interview with Pelican Print Shop.
Last year sometime I was looking up some Pacific Coast League stuff online and discovered Pelican Print Shop, a San Francisco based print shop with a heavy emphasis in all things related to Baseball....
View ArticleGreat Baseball Quotes.
“Baseball suspends time the longer you’re here on this planet, it takes aches and pains away when you play.” - Bill “Spaceman” Lee . “The longer I live, the longer I realize that batting is more a...
View ArticleGil Hodges. Thurman Munson. Black Sox. Ted Williams. Rockford Peaches.
A great colorized photo of Gil Hodges taking BP. I love the Brooklyn Dodgers, Hodges and colorized old Baseball photos when done well. This one is done VERY well, so of course I felt the need to share...
View ArticleHanging Up The Spikes.
Every season, many Major League Baseball players say goodbye to the game they love; some by choice and others forced by powers beyond their control. Most of them are far from the players they once...
View ArticleStarting 2014 With Some Baseball Quotes.
“Josh Gibson was, at the minimum, two Yogi Berras.” - Bill Veeck. . “I am looking forward to this. It sounds corny, but I love baseball too much to be hurt.” – Brett Anderson (on learning of his trade...
View ArticleSatchel Paige. The Pacific Coast League. Willie Davis. Homestead Grays.
Satchel Paige Satchel Paige liked to make money, so him endorsing Coca-Cola in the early 1950′s as a member of the St. Louis Browns is no surprise to me. Speaking of Ole’ Satch, I recently came across...
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