Cleveland had another pitcher ready in case Bob Feller's first start didn't go so well. After all, he was still just 17-- a high school student who had just finished his junior year. Feller's arm was special--"once in a lifetime," according to Cy Slapnicka, the scout who'd signed him out of the Iowa countryside. He had pitched in relief and done … [Read more...] about Teen Idol: Rare Feller Photo Dates to Rookie Season
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Ruth Photo with DiMaggio Documents 1948 St. Louis Visit
Ask most baseball fans about Babe Ruth's last appearance in a big league ballpark and their answer would likely correspond to his well-chronicled and photographed appearance at Yankee Stadium in June of 1948. Nat Fein's photograph of Ruth leaning on Bob Feller's bat as he faced the field and listened to the cheers from fans on Babe Ruth Day won a Pulitzer … [Read more...] about Ruth Photo with DiMaggio Documents 1948 St. Louis Visit
Photo of the Day: Babe’s Big Miss
If one image could best capture the 1922 World Series, this might be it. Babe Ruth taking a mighty cut but missing Art Nehf’s pitch in the first inning would come to symbolize the New York Yankees’ futility against Giants pitching in the intra-city battle to determine baseball’s champion 99 seasons ago. Giants catcher Frank Snyder and home plate umpire Bill Klem … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Babe’s Big Miss
Rare Action Photo of Epic 1912 World Series Tie at Auction
Fenway Park was Boston’s new baseball palace and the 1912 World Series between the Red Sox and New York Giants would be one to remember—even an extra game. Now, a photo from that rare afternoon when the two clubs battled to a tie in front of over 30,000 fans has made its way to market. The photo shows the first run of the second game of the World Series being scored … [Read more...] about Rare Action Photo of Epic 1912 World Series Tie at Auction
There’s Another Great Babe Ruth Farewell Photo and It’s Up for Auction
Nat Fein’s photo of Babe Ruth’s final moment at Yankee Stadium in June of 1948 is considered to be not only one of the greatest baseball images ever taken, but one of the greatest photos of the 20th century. The frail looking Ruth is artistically captured from behind with the giant stands of Yankee Stadium looming above while current members of the team stand in reverence along … [Read more...] about There’s Another Great Babe Ruth Farewell Photo and It’s Up for Auction