These days it’s the norm, but 85 years ago, there had never been a night game in either the American or National League. Advancements in lighting technology had made it possible, though, and during the winter meetings, the NL voted to allow it in time for the 1935 season. Only one team took advantage of the new concept. The Cincinnati Reds scheduled … [Read more...]
Photo of the Day: 1935 World Series Moves to Wrigley Field
The 1935 Chicago Cubs were the talk of baseball. They had reeled off 21 straight wins in September o overtake the St. Louis Cardinals for the National League pennant. Manager Charlie Grimm's squad had a pair of 20-game winners in Lon Warneke and Bill Lee as well as three .300 hitters--the Triple H combo of Gabby Hartnett, Stan Hack and Billy Herman. They would … [Read more...]
Photo of the Day: Hub Fans Bid Babe Adieu
He was hoping to slide from the outfield to the manager’s office, but as 1934 wound to a close, it was starting to become obvious Babe Ruth wouldn’t get his chance to run the Yankees. On August 10, in the city where he began his major league career, The Bambino announced he expected to retire at the end of the season. Our Photo of the Day from RMY Auctions is a rare news … [Read more...]
Photo of the Day: Newly Retired Babe Signs for Caddies
Two months to the day after hitting the final home run of his big league career, Babe Ruth was back in New York playing golf and signing autographs. A brief and tumultuous 1935 season had come to an end just weeks earlier. The RMY Auctions’ Photo of the Day shows The Babe, still accommodating to autograph requests from the caddies at Westchester Country Club on July … [Read more...]
Classic Original Ruth Wire Photo Kicks off RMY Auction
It’s a photo that appears to be ahead of its time. An artistic news photo of Babe Ruth in the spring of 1935 shows the aging slugger framed by clouds and the Polo Grounds grandstand picking out a weapon before batting practice. The 7x9” black and white photo is among the headliners in RMY Auctions’ latest sale, which opened this week. The photo was taken as Ruth’s new … [Read more...]