October 1, 1961 was a seasonably warm day at Yankee Stadium, with the temperature in the upper 60s. Some of the crowd was in shirt sleeves. Some businessmen, as usual, were more formally dressed in suits and sportcoats. Remarkably, the place was less than half full. All would witness history. In the fourth inning of what was the Yankees’ final game of the season, Roger … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Unique Angle on Maris’ 61st Homer
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Rare, Classic Baseball Photos at Auction
Some rare and never before seen photographs of baseball stars like Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle are among the 206 items offered in the final 2015 auction by vintage photo specialist Henry Yee. The classic baseball photos are originals, with some taken by well-known lensmen like George Grantham Bain. Some are transparencies and negatives. Others are … [Read more...] about Rare, Classic Baseball Photos at Auction