The image of Casey Stengel that’s probably in your mid is of the white-haired manager of the Yankees and Mets; a unique character who said things that left everyone scratching their heads. Long before those days, though, Casey was a skinny right fielder for the Brooklyn Robins. In fact, 101 years ago, Stengel helped Brooklyn reach the World Series where he faced a … [Read more...]
Photo of the Day: 1928 Yankees Infield Preps for World Series
They had to feel invincible. The New York Yankees had Babe Ruth. They had Lou Gehrig. They had a top-notch pitching staff. They had swept the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1927 World Series and just won 101 games during the 1928 regular season. It was against that backdrop that a photographer came out to Yankee Stadium three days before the World Series … [Read more...]
Brave Face: Newly Discovered Gehrig Retirement Photo
“A mild form of infantile paralysis.” That’s how Lou Gehrig’s condition was revealed to reporters who came to Yankee Stadium on June 21, 1939. In reality, the popular, once powerful first baseman had just received a death sentence. In testimony to his character, Gehrig reported to the ballpark after returning from the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota that morning, put his … [Read more...]
Photo of the Day: Johnny Bench, Buffalo Bisons
He was still a teenager playing ball a long way from home but even in 1967, the Cincinnati Reds knew they had their catcher of the future in Johnny Bench. If you were a fan of the Buffalo Bisons 50 years ago, you witnessed the earliest professional moments of the player many believe is the greatest player at his position in baseball history. Reproduced photos from … [Read more...]
Photo of the Day: Rare Image of Cool Papa Bell in Final Season
When he made his professional baseball debut, Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson and Babe Ruth were still active players. When he played his last game, Ralph Kiner and Joe Garagiola were rookies. James “Cool Papa” Bell never got to play with any of those legends. He missed the integration of big league baseball by one year. The RMY Auctions Photo of the … [Read more...]
Photo of the Day: Christy Mathewson in the Rain-Delayed 1911 World Series
After a six-year wait, John McGraw finally got his New York Giants back to the World Series in 1911 and they caused a bit of a baseball fashion buzz when they took the field against the Philadelphia Athletics. Their new uniforms were decidedly non-traditional; black jerseys with an “NY” on the sleeve and black pants. They must have felt invincible with the great … [Read more...]
Joe Jackson Photo in RMY Premier Auction
An original photo of Shoeless Joe Jackson is among the featured attractions in the newly launched Premier catalog event at RMY Auctions. The image, which measures about 5x8, shows Jackson in his first full season with the Chicago White Sox following the 1915 trade from Cleveland. Jackson is wearing a pinstriped uniform while taking a practice swing in front of the … [Read more...]