"On September 29, 1954, Willie Mays, centerfielder for the New York Giants, makes an amazing over-the-shoulder catch of a fly ball hit by Cleveland Indians first baseman Vic Wertz to Rob Wertz in Game 1 of the 1954 World Series. The catch has gone down as one of the greatest in the history of baseball."
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
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Buckner walking off the field after Game 6. He took the field with his Cubs batting glove on under his mitt. Photo and video evidence showed him with different gloves on during his plate appearances, if I recall. I don't believe Buckner ever spoke as to why he tempted fate that night with the weight of 2 franchises' curses, but the rest is history, as they say.
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Immediately after signing with the Cubs, Leon Durham was wearing #10, Dawson's former number with the Expos. The equipment manager had #11 hanging in Andre's locker, as it was the next closest number available after the departure of Ron Cey, who had worn it the year before. Dawson wore it only briefly that day, though, before requesting #8, which was his number in youth baseball. I believe this is the only known photo of Dawson with the Cubs wearing #11.
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This pic is from the 1993 All-Star workout on the day prior to the All-Star Game in Baltimore. This was months before Jordan announced his first NBA retirement and desire to play baseball.
But along the same "I hate what he became" line, at one time this man defined baseball for millions of people:
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This made me think about what @galaxy27 said (I conquered) in regards to not knowing many present day major leaguers....this is the opposite of how it was for me in the 1980s growing up.... which got me thinking how I remember so clearly watching Rose's record breaking hit. I remember I was at my grandparents house. I lived adjacent to them. We were often there in the evenings. My grandfather always stayed up late "watching the game" even when he was legally blind and sat 2 inches from that 1980s jvc or whatever. Their house, tiny like mine, did have two televisions. Nanny and Grampy both liked their tv. ❤️🙏 Anyway, I was watching the living room tv about twenty feet away from their dining room tv when Rose broke the hits record. Both TV's were playing it. Everyone glued. I got to thinking about those events that just suck everyone in. I knew it was mid 80s , but I had to Google the date. Sept 11 1985. ...of course then I thought about how we were all glued to the TV's that other September day. Or whatever you were doing. I was a truck driver in NYC, happened to be going to Connecticut that morning in a van (not my usual vehicle). I watched tv at around midnight when I got home. Anyway, I digress, ...yes, Pete Rose, like a lot of 'things', can be both unifying and polarizing.
never got old watching Julio "Generalissimo" Franco at the plate
i remember him using a very heavy stick, so how the hell he could point it at a pitcher and regularly catch up to heaters to the tune of almost 2600 career hits is really quite remarkable imo
@galaxy27 said:
never got old watching Julio "Generalissimo" Franco at the plate
i remember him using a very heavy stick, so how the hell he could point it at a pitcher and regularly catch up to heaters to the tune of almost 2600 career hits is really quite remarkable imo
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The days of the abundant and truly unique, non-conforming hitting stance are most likely in the rear view.
I would love to go back in time and watch Babe Ruth in his prime. It's hard to fathom whether the fans back then truly appreciated what they were watching. Thinking about him today, he's so mythical.
I also have this photo in my collection; I have never seen another example other than the original photo and it was published and used exclusively by the Sporting News. This is the first Yankees team to win anything significant which is pretty cool but honestly seeing the Babe in these Yankees ‘senior sweaters’ was enough for me to want to grab it.
So, I did.
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@1951WheatiesPremium said:
I also have this photo in my collection; I have never seen another example other than the original photo and it was published and used exclusively by the Sporting News. This is the first Yankees team to win anything significant which is pretty cool but honestly seeing the Babe in these Yankees ‘senior sweaters’ was enough for me to want to grab it.
So, I did.
Awesome photo, I love those sweaters, the 1920s are such a fascinating era for baseball.
@Hydrant said:
Sandy Koufax was the MAN! Best pitcher of all time and FEARLESS!
We don't hear enough about Mays in that fight. He was the one who cradled Roseboro. BTW, Marichal warned Roseboro to stop throwing it so close to Juan's ear. First time just wind. Warning. Second time got Marichal's ear and that Latin temper took over.
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Jim Rice, Yaz, and a guy less well-known nationally, Mike Greenwell
I believe this is the only known photo of Babe Ruth calling his shot.
Thanks buddy! 1950’s Baseball was such a great era, New York was such a classic setting
I love that era of baseball, I think if we were still in the 1950's I could actually watch baseball! 😂😂
The Sid Bream "slide" 1992 NLCS Braves vs Pirates
It was a very different game, still, as I was watching it in the 1980s as a youngin.
Sad to say but:
"On September 29, 1954, Willie Mays, centerfielder for the New York Giants, makes an amazing over-the-shoulder catch of a fly ball hit by Cleveland Indians first baseman Vic Wertz to Rob Wertz in Game 1 of the 1954 World Series. The catch has gone down as one of the greatest in the history of baseball."
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
Bo knows gravity (and how to defy it)….
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Buckner walking off the field after Game 6. He took the field with his Cubs batting glove on under his mitt. Photo and video evidence showed him with different gloves on during his plate appearances, if I recall. I don't believe Buckner ever spoke as to why he tempted fate that night with the weight of 2 franchises' curses, but the rest is history, as they say.
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Immediately after signing with the Cubs, Leon Durham was wearing #10, Dawson's former number with the Expos. The equipment manager had #11 hanging in Andre's locker, as it was the next closest number available after the departure of Ron Cey, who had worn it the year before. Dawson wore it only briefly that day, though, before requesting #8, which was his number in youth baseball. I believe this is the only known photo of Dawson with the Cubs wearing #11.
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Reggie
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This pic is from the 1993 All-Star workout on the day prior to the All-Star Game in Baltimore. This was months before Jordan announced his first NBA retirement and desire to play baseball.
Hmmmmmmmmm!
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
The OP said "baseball" not "pharmaceutical".
But along the same "I hate what he became" line, at one time this man defined baseball for millions of people:
....
This made me think about what @galaxy27 said (I conquered) in regards to not knowing many present day major leaguers....this is the opposite of how it was for me in the 1980s growing up.... which got me thinking how I remember so clearly watching Rose's record breaking hit. I remember I was at my grandparents house. I lived adjacent to them. We were often there in the evenings. My grandfather always stayed up late "watching the game" even when he was legally blind and sat 2 inches from that 1980s jvc or whatever. Their house, tiny like mine, did have two televisions. Nanny and Grampy both liked their tv. ❤️🙏 Anyway, I was watching the living room tv about twenty feet away from their dining room tv when Rose broke the hits record. Both TV's were playing it. Everyone glued. I got to thinking about those events that just suck everyone in. I knew it was mid 80s , but I had to Google the date. Sept 11 1985. ...of course then I thought about how we were all glued to the TV's that other September day. Or whatever you were doing. I was a truck driver in NYC, happened to be going to Connecticut that morning in a van (not my usual vehicle). I watched tv at around midnight when I got home. Anyway, I digress, ...yes, Pete Rose, like a lot of 'things', can be both unifying and polarizing.
never got old watching Julio "Generalissimo" Franco at the plate
i remember him using a very heavy stick, so how the hell he could point it at a pitcher and regularly catch up to heaters to the tune of almost 2600 career hits is really quite remarkable imo
you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet
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The days of the abundant and truly unique, non-conforming hitting stance are most likely in the rear view.
I would love to go back in time and watch Babe Ruth in his prime. It's hard to fathom whether the fans back then truly appreciated what they were watching. Thinking about him today, he's so mythical.
Babe Ruth with Shoeless Joe Jackson.
I believe this photo is when Babe Ruth visited a kid in the hospital and promised hit him a home run.
Babe Ruth having fun with Ty Cobb.
Babe Ruth dresses up as Santa Claus for the kids.
I also have this photo in my collection; I have never seen another example other than the original photo and it was published and used exclusively by the Sporting News. This is the first Yankees team to win anything significant which is pretty cool but honestly seeing the Babe in these Yankees ‘senior sweaters’ was enough for me to want to grab it.
So, I did.
Curious about the rare, mysterious and beautiful 1951 Wheaties Premium Photos?
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/987963/1951-wheaties-premium-photos-set-registry#latest
Awesome photo, I love those sweaters, the 1920s are such a fascinating era for baseball.
We don't hear enough about Mays in that fight. He was the one who cradled Roseboro. BTW, Marichal warned Roseboro to stop throwing it so close to Juan's ear. First time just wind. Warning. Second time got Marichal's ear and that Latin temper took over.
Bad scene all the way around