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Babe Ruth c. 1921 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Mickey Mantle was born on October 20th, 1931 in Spavinaw, Oklahoma. Out of the 40 total World Series Championship appearances by The New York Yankees, Mantle appeared in 12 or 30% of them. Image: Mickey Mantle by Bowman, 1953 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
On July 13th, 1896 Ed Delahanty of the Philadelphia Phillies hit 4 home runs in the same game. "Big Ed” was the second MLB player to accomplish this feat. Image: Ed Delahanty in 1898 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Ty Cobb shaking hands with Honus Wagner at the 1909 World Series - Tigers vs. Pirates via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Philadelphia Baseball Club - 1886 via NYPL https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47d9-c23b-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99 Public domain
A photo of baseball pitching ace Cy Young of The Cleveland Spiders taken during his second season as a pro - 1891 Image via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Mel Ott of the New York Giants... He holds the record for being the youngest player in major league history to hit 100 home runs. Ott also spent his entire playing career (22 seasons) with the same team. On August 4th, 1934 Mel Ott scored six runs in the same game. He accomplished this same feat a little less than 10 years later. Image: Mel Ott baseball card from 1933, via Wikimedia Commons public domain
"Yankees Babe Ruth out in fifth inning trying to go from first to third on Lou Gehrig's single. Senators third baseman is Ossie Bluege. Yankees won 3-2” - August 1925 via Library of Congress, no known restrictions https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2016840495/
Pro Baseball star pitcher Walter Johnson with his children - 1924 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
A photo of Babe Ruth from 1915 On today’s date August 16th, 1948 George Herman Ruth passed away in Manhattan, New York at the age of 53. Image via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Ty Cobb batting at Chicago - 1908 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson became the first five inductees in the Baseball Hall of Fame on January 29th, 1936. Image via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Lou Gehrig, famous Yankee first baseman c. 1930 via Library of Congress, no known restrictions
Photo of a man holding an early baseball that was patented in July of 1883. Image dated October 8th, 1925 via Library of Congress, no known restrictions
On October 1st, 1961 New York Yankee Roger Maris hit his 61st home run of the season and breaks Babe Ruth’s home run record. Image: Roger Maris hitting an earlier home run in September of 1961 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Babe Ruth uses a walking cane to demonstrate how to hold a bat to Lou Gehrig at a train station. - 1927 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Lou Gehrig in his Columbia University baseball uniform c. 1921 Image: University Archives—Columbiana Library, Columbia University via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Lou Gehrig was born on June 19th, 1903 in Manhattan, N.Y. Image: Lou Gehrig baseball card from 1934 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Babe Ruth - 1922 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
"Babe Ruth knocked out” A photo of Babe Ruth on the ground after ramming into a concrete wall while attempting to catch a pop-up foul ball on July 5th, 1924 in Washington, D.C. Image via Library of Congress, no known restrictions https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2016838013/
Ted Williams when he was a rookie - 1939 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
On July 15th, 1876 St. Louis Brown Stockings baseball player George Washington Bradley, who was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, hurled the first no-hitter in MLB history. *Another pitcher, Joe Borden threw a no-hitter in July of 1875, but that was the year prior to the formation of the MLB’s NL in 1876. Image: George Washington Bradley c. 1876 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
On today's date October 18th, 1950: Cornelius McGillicuddy (Connie Mack) announced his retirement after 50 seasons as manager of the Philadelphia Athletics. He was 87 years old. Mack is the longest-serving manager in Major League Baseball history. Photo: George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library. "Connie Mack, Manager, Philadelphia American League." The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1910-03-24. Free to use without restriction.
American pro baseball pitcher Gaylord Perry was born on September 15th, 1938 in Williamston, North Carolina. Just two days following his 30th birthday on September 17th, 1968, Perry threw a no-hitter against the St. Louis Cardinals Image: Gaylord Perry in 1965 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
A vintage baseball card from 1911 of Orval Overall, a pitcher for the Chicago Cubs Overall was a two time World Series Champion He was born on February 2nd, 1881 in Farmersville, California.
Lithograph of the Cincinnati Red Stockings baseball club - 1869 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
On today's date April 10th, 1921: American actor, professional basketball player and Major League Baseball player Chuck Connors was born in Brooklyn, NY. https://www.ourchuckconnors.com/memory-lane-.html Photo by Photo Associates • Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
“The Maine base ball club" Photo of the U.S.S. Maine baseball team taken before the tragic sinking of the U.S. Navy battleship in Cuba’s Havana harbor which occurred on today’s date February 15th, 1898. All members of the team except for J.H. Bloomer on the upper left perished. via Library of Congress, no known restrictions http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/97518641/
Joe DiMaggio ready to kiss his signature baseball bat - 1941 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain in The United States
On August 11th, 1929 Babe Ruth becomes the first major leaguer to hit 500 home runs. Image: Baseball players Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees surrounded by a group of boy football players and adults in 1927 by Chicago Daily News via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Frankie Frisch of the New York Giants in 1921 Bain News Service, Publisher. [Frankie Frisch, New York NL baseball]. , 1921. Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/ggb2006005712/. (Accessed April 24, 2017.)
On today's date September 6th, 1995: Cal Ripken Jr. played his 2,131st consecutive baseball game. "The Iron Man" broke Lou Gehrig's record, which many believed to be insurmountable and stood for 56 years. Photo: English: Cal Ripken Sr. & Jr. in 1982 Source: ebay.com, front of photo Author Baltimore Orioles / MLB Found on Wiki Commons
On today's date April 2nd, 1869: American baseball player, coach and manager Hughie Jennings was born in Pittston, Pennsylvania. Hughie, while playing for the Baltimore Orioles during the season of 1896, was hit by 51 pitches - the most times a batter was hit by pitches during a single season. Source: Wikipedia Photo: Hughie Jennings (seated right) next to fellow star Baltimore Orioles: Joe Kelly (seated left), outfielder Wee Willie Keeler (standing left) and third baseman John T. McGraw (standing right): c. 1895 By BPL [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
Jim Thorpe, New York Giants c. 1913-1915 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Jackie Robinson - 1954 1954 was the year when Jackie became a six time, consecutive All-Star Image via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Firefighter & “father of baseball” Alexander Cartwright was born on April 17th, 1820 in New York City. “Alexander Cartwright, organizer of the Knickerbocker Club and first compiler of the Playing Rules.” From: Richter's history and records of base ball: the American nation's chief sport, by Francis C. Richter, published in 1914 https://archive.org/details/richtershistoryr00rich/page/286 No known restrictions Image: Alexander Cartwright via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Cy Young as a member of the Boston Americans in 1902 By Bain News Service [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Ty Cobb & Shoeless Joe Jackson holding bats - 1913 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain https://heartfelthistory.com/americas-pastime/
Rogers Hornsby in St. Louis Cardinals uniform, 1921 Hornsby holds the distinction of having the second best batting average in Major League Baseball history. Image via Wikimedia Commons, public domain https://heartfelthistory.com/americas-pastime/
Player-Manager Hal Chase, New York Highlanders, AL and Former Player-Manager John McGraw, New York Giants, NL baseball - 1910 via Library of Congress, no known restrictions
All American Girls Professional Baseball League members performing calisthenics - 1948 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Carol & Barbara with father, Walter Johnson... about 2 years after Johnson was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. After his career as a baseball player and manager Johnson became a county commissioner in Maryland, the same year this photo was taken. - Image dated March 13th, 1938 via Library of Congress, no known restrictions
Babe Ruth shows his bat to Shoeless Joe Jackson - 1920 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Cincinnati Reds - 1909 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain https://heartfelthistory.com/americas-pastime/
Photo of pro baseball pitcher Bill Vinton, date on back says March 18th, 1884, a few months before he played his first game as a Philadelphia Quaker. Only lived until he was 28 Image via NYPL Digital Collections, no known restrictions
"In training at Hot Springs” A scene showing the Boston Americans traveling from their hotel to a spring training baseball game in Arkansas. You can see Cy Young, way in the back (right), wearing his cap looking toward the camera. c. March 1907 via Digital Commonwealth Massachusetts, no known restrictions https://heartfelthistory.com/americas-pastime/
Babe Ruth was born on February 6th, 1895 in Baltimore, Maryland. Image: Babe Ruth baseball card from 1933 by Goudey Gum Co. via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Jimmie Foxx baseball card from 1933, the year that he won the Triple Crown with the Philadelphia Athletics. Image via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Ty Cobb holding a bat c. 1913-1917 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain https://heartfelthistory.com/americas-pastime/
The fist non-exhibition, regular season game at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, NY took place on April 9th, 1913. Image: Fans gathered outside Ebbets field in April 1913 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain https://heartfelthistory.com/americas-pastime/
Walter Johnson, Jr. - Image dated April 13th, 1921 via Library of Congress, no known restrictions https://heartfelthistory.com/americas-pastime/
Donna Reed with Dodger all-star pitcher Don Drysdale - 1962 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain https://heartfelthistory.com/americas-pastime/
Hall of Fame shortstop Dave Bancroft was born on April 20th, 1891 in Sioux City, Iowa Image: Bancroft during his rookie season with the Philadelphia Phillies via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Honus Wagner, Warren Baseball Club - 1895 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain https://heartfelthistory.com/americas-pastime/
On Sunday, May 2nd 1954 at newly named Busch Stadium (formerly called Sportsman’s Park just the year prior) Stan Musial hit 5 home runs during a double header. Image of Stan Musial from 1948 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Babe Ruth at Fenway Park in 1916 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain https://heartfelthistory.com/americas-pastime/
President Hoover about to throw a baseball - May 13th, 1922 via Library of Congress, no known restrictions https://heartfelthistory.com/americas-pastime/
WWII Veteran Yogi Berra holding one of his MVP Awards with his wife Carmen and sons - 1950s via Alamy
Chicago Cubs with mascot - 1908 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig c. 1927 via Alamy
Walter Johnson when he was manager of the Cleveland Indians c. 1933-1935 via Wikimedia Commons, no known restrictions
Ted Williams meeting with President George H. W. Bush at The White House in July 1991 Image via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Shoeless Joe Jackson wearing his glove - 1909 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Babe Ruth with a catcher’s glove and mask c. 1912 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
100 years ago today… Old Timers base ball team, Cleveland Ohio's 125th Anniversary, Dunn Field, July 29, 1921, Old Timers 11 - Former Amateurs 8 Image via Library of Congress, no known restrictions
Baseball Hall of Fame member and First Baseman Jake Beckley was born on August 4th, 1867 in Hannibal, Missouri. Just a few years into his baseball career with Pittsburgh Jake lost his first wife to consumption. They were married less than a year. Image via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Babe Ruth wearing catcher’s chest protector in 1912 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Infielders for the Boston Nationals - 1901 via Digital Commonwealth Massachusetts, no known restrictions
Lou Gehrig swinging his bat across the plate On August 20th, 1938 Lou Gehrig hit his 23rd Grand Slam. He would play his final major league game the following April. Image via Alamy
Katie Jackson, Shoeless Joe Jackson’s Wife via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
On September 11th, 1912 Eddie Collins of the Philadelphia Athletics stole six bases in a single game. 11 days later he did the very same thing. Image of Eddie Collins in 1911 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Walter Johnson with his wife and mother at station September, 1924 Image via Library of Congress, no known restrictions
Pitcher Bill Dinneen of the Boston Americans and a Pittsburgh police officer exchange a few heated words during the 1903 World Series Image via Digital Commonwealth Massachusetts, no known restrictions
Rookie Tommy Lasorda in his Brooklyn Dodgers uniform, 1954 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Washington Nationals baseball team and others departing for Series in Pittsburgh - October 5th, 1925 via Library of Congress, no known restrictions
Honus Wagner and other Pittsburgh Pirates in the dugout during the first modern World Series in October 1903. On October 13th, 1903 Game 8 (the final game) ended when pitcher Bill Dinneen of the Boston Americans struck out Honus Wagner. Image via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
100 Years Ago Today… Babe Ruth at The White House - December 7th, 1921 via Library of Congress, no known restrictions
Candy Cummings in 1907 Cummings is credited with introducing the curveball pitch in baseball Image via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Babe Ruth and his mascot, Little Ray Kelly c. 1922 Ray Kelly lived until 2001 Image via Wikimedia Commons, no known restrictions
Ty Cobb in a Brush Runabout c. 1910 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain in the U.S.
Pro baseball pitcher Nolan Ryan was born on January 31st, 1947 in Refugio, Texas. Image from 1972 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Baseball legend George Herman “Babe" Ruth was born in Baltimore, Maryland on February 6, 1895. He's shown here in 1920 during his first of 15 seasons with the New York Yankees. Interestingly, the site of one of his father's saloons is now center field at Camden Yards stadium, home of the Baltimore Orioles. - Submitted by Roger Keehner Image via Wikimedia Commons, public domain in the US
On February 9th, 1971 pro baseball pitcher Satchel Paige was nominated to the Baseball Hall of Fame. He played his last Major League game at 59 years old when he threw for three innings and did not allow the opposing team to score. Image of Satchel Paige in 1970 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
St. Louis Browns baseball team c. 1888 via Library of Congress, no known restrictions
Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1927 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Baseball pitching legend Walter Johnson chopping wood on the farm - March 1938 via Library of Congress, no known restrictions
1900 Boston Beaneaters via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
American soldiers playing baseball - 1918 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Son of a coal miner, WWII U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, Bronze Star recipient and 2022 Baseball Hall of Fame Inductee, Gil Hodges in 1949 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Winning Base Ball team at last game at the prison, on July 4th (San Quentin) via Wikimedia Commons, no known restrictions
On April 8th, 1974 Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run and surpassed Babe Ruth’s career home run record. Image of Hank Aaron in 1974 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
The Baltimore Orioles - 1898 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Baseball fans - at Polo Grounds, N.Y. - April 12th, 1911 via Library of Congress, no known restrictions
Jackie Robinson with the Kansas City Monarchs in 1945 About two years before he made his Major League debut with The Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15th, 1947 Image via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Chicago Federals at Weeghman Park in Chicago, April 1914 On April 23rd, 1914 the first baseball game was played at Weeghman Park (now known as Wrigley Field.) Image by Chicago Daily News via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Babe Ruth in 1920, his first year as a New York Yankee via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Charles Albert “Chief” Bender in Philadelphia Athletics uniform c. 1910 Charles was born on May 5th, 1884 in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. He later attended Carlisle Indian Industrial School. As a professional baseball pitcher, Charles became a three time World Series champion in the 1910s. He also owned a sporting goods store. Image via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
A baseball patented in 1883 On the evening of June 2nd, 1883 The Quincy Quincys of Illinois, a Northwestern League team visited Fort Wayne, Indiana and played a local college. It’s considered the first baseball game under lights that involved a minor league team. Image via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
On June 10, 1944, with the permission of his high school principal, 15 year-old Joe Nuxhall made his MLB debut as a relief pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds. After making history as baseball's youngest player Nuxhall finished high school, played several seasons in the minors and returned to the Reds in 1952. - Submitted by Roger Keehner Image via Wikimedia Commons, public domain in the US, copyright not renewed.
Walter Johnson scoring against St. Louis June 16th, 1925 via Library of Congress, no known restrictions