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 at the fence to steal a home run away from Ted...
View ArticlePastime Portraiture, #1
“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 across many wonderful photos that really...
View ArticlePastime Portraiture, #3
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 to a game against the Cardinals. Actually, they played two...
View ArticleA Moment in Time – 5/22/52
Thursday, May 22, 1952, the St Louis Cardinals at the Polo Grounds, no score, bottom of the 2nd inning, one away, and Willie Mays barrels into home on a thrilling, bang-bang play as catcher Del Rice...
View ArticleIn Memoriam: Frank Robinson
A quick post to denote the sad passing of Hall-of-Famer Frank Robinson, today at the age of 83. The accolades are many: Rookie-of-the-Year in 1956 (photo above taken August 12, 1956, in County...
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