If he were pitching today, he’d never step into the batter’s box but there was no designated hitter during Walter Johnson’s long career. He came to the plate more than 2,000 times between 1907 and 1927. One of those appearances, captured by a photographer, is now up for bid. The 8x10 photo shows Johnson following through on a swing during the 1920s. Our Photo of the Day … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Big Train at the Dish
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Oversized Original Photo of Ty Cobb Dates to Holdout
Walk by a newsstand or store early in 1913 and you might have seen it. The oversized action photo of Ty Cobb sliding into third base was no doubt an attention getter, especially if you followed baseball. Cobb was in a dispute with Detroit Tigers owner Frank Navin over money. After hitting .409 and winning his sixth straight batting title, Cobb wanted his salary raised from … [Read more...] about Oversized Original Photo of Ty Cobb Dates to Holdout