Jackie Robinson, first African American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era, in his Brooklyn Dodgers uniform, 1947
View Full Item in National Portrait GalleryBorn Cairo, Georgia As the first African American to play major league baseball, Jackie Robinson was a pioneer in professional sports. This 1947 photograph by Harry Warnecke pictures Robinson at Ebbet…
Satchel Paige, oldest Major League Baseball rookie, and his Cleveland Indians manager, 1948
Jones, Leslie, 1886-1967View Full Item in Boston Public Library(l to r:) Cleveland Indians Satchel Paige and manager Lou Boudreau. Original data provided by Leslie Jones or the Boston Public Library on the negative or negative sleeve: Cleveland Indians, n.d. Corr…
St. Louis Cardinals player Stan Musial and Boston Red Sox player Ted Williams before All-Star Game, Sportsman’s Park, St. Louis, 1948
St. Louis Globe-DemocratView Full Item in St. Louis Mercantile Library - University of Missouri-St. LouisStan Musial and Ted Williams (right), standout hitters in the National and American Leagues, respectively, got together for a little chit chat before the game. Musial turned out to be senior circuit's…
Minor league Montreal Royals players at Junior World Series, 1948
St. Paul Dispatch-Pioneer PressView Full Item in Minnesota Historical Societyphotoprint
New York Yankees player Joe DiMaggio relaxes in locker room at Fenway Park during his final season as a player, Boston, 1951
Jones, Leslie, 1886-1967View Full Item in Boston Public LibraryJoe DiMaggio relaxing in the locker room at Fenway Park. Title and date from information provided by Leslie Jones or the Boston Public Library on the negative or negative sleeve. Summary provided by t…
Memphis World article about New York Giants player Willie Mays being drafted during the Korean War, 1952
View Full Item in Rhodes College. Crossroads to FreedomMays, New York Giants star centerfielder, passed a pre-induction test at Birmingham, Ala. Wednesday.
Hank Aaron and the Eau Claire Bears, Boston Braves minor league affiliate, Wisconsin, 1952
View Full Item in L. E. Phillips Memorial Public Library1952 Eau Claire Bears including Hank Aaron;names of players and positions on front of photo
Flyer advertising Men’s Club event with minor league Fort Worth Cats at Congregation Ahavath Sholom, Texas, 1953
View Full Item in Fort Worth Jewish ArchivesIllustrated flyer for a Men's Club brunch at Congregation Ahavath Sholom featuring as guest speakers ball players from the Fort Worth Cats, the local minor league baseball team. The flyer invites all…
Baseball card for Cleveland Indians player Larry Doby, first African-American player in the American League, 1954
View Full Item in Archives Center, National Museum of American HistorySports Box No. 90, Folder No. 2 Cartoon shows a black player owes sucess to white coach. Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History : Archives Center. P.O. Box 37012, MRC 601, Consti…
Batting helmet worn by Walter “Buck” Leonard of the Negro leagues’ Homestead Grays, circa 1954
MacGregor, MacGregorView Full Item in National Museum of American HistoryCurrently not on view
New York Yankees manager Casey Stengel and St. Louis Browns owner Bill Veeck at Sportsman’s Park, St. Louis, 1950s
View Full Item in St. Louis Mercantile Library - University of Missouri-St. LouisBill Veeck and Casey Stengel at Sportsman's Park in north St. Louis on Grand Avenue. Photograph donated to the St. Louis Mercantile Library by Gerald R. Massie and the Massie Family.
New York Giants player Willie Mays, 1954
Loomis Dean, 1917 - 7 Dec 2005View Full Item in National Portrait GallerySportswriters routinely reached for superlatives to describe the play of Willie Mays. An All-Star for twenty consecutive seasons, Mays was a marvel of power, speed, and agility, whether he was patroll…
New York Yankees player Don Larsen delivers game-winning pitch during his perfect World Series game, 1954
Arthur B. Rickerby, 15 Mar 1921 - 2 Aug 1972View Full Item in National Portrait GalleryBorn Michigan City, Indiana In the 1956 championship series pitting the New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers, Yankee hurler Don Larsen entered the record books by pitching the first and only…
Chicago Cubs player Ernie Banks slides into first base, Connie Mack Stadium, Philadelphia, 1955
Meyer, Frederick AView Full Item in Temple UniversityChicago Cubs' Ernie Banks slides into first base as Gran Hamner reaches for throw during game at Connie Mack Stadium. Title from clipping caption
New York Yankees Yogi Berra and Elston Howard, and Washington Senators player Roy Sievers, all native St. Louisans, at All-Star Game, St. Louis, 1957
St. Louis Globe-DemocratView Full Item in St. Louis Mercantile Library - University of Missouri-St. LouisThree former St. Louisans and now major league baseball stars, took part in the All-Star game. They are (from left): Yogi Berra, New York Yankees slugging catcher; Elston Howard, Yankee utility star,…
Minor League Baseball team the Atlanta Crackers, 1957
View Full Image in Atlanta History CenterAtlanta Crackers 1957 Champs Group portrait of the Atlanta Crackers baseball team in Atlanta, Georgia. The Atlanta Crackers were a minor league baseball team that played in the Southern Association fr…
Memphis World article about Latin American players in Major League Baseball, 1958
View Full Item in Rhodes College. Crossroads to FreedomBaseball Commissioner Ford Frick says there will never be a shortage of good ball players so long as enthusiasm runs so high for the game in Latin American countries.
Baseball bat used by St. Louis Cardinals player Stan Musial for his 3,000th hit, 1958
Hillerich & Bradsby Co, Louisville SluggerView Full Item in National Museum of American HistorySt. Louis Cardinal Stan "The Man" Musial (b. 1920) used this Louisville Slugger to collect his 3,000th hit on May 13, 1958, in Chicago's Wrigley Field. The umpires later presented him with the bat.
Newly relocated teams Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants on opening day, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, April 1958
View Full Item in University of Southern California. LibrariesHall-of-Fame umpire Jocko Conlan and San Francisco Giants manager Bill Rigney argue over a call, Philadelphia, 1959
AdamsView Full Item in Temple UniversityGiants' manager Bill Rigney and umpire Jocko Conlan put their heads together for argument over play at third in first inning. As usual, umpire won, and Rigney was given blunt order to leave premises.…
Brooklyn Dodgers player Roy Campanella after career-ending car accident, 1959
View Full Item in University of Southern California. LibrariesNew York Yankees sluggers Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle at All-Star Game, Fenway Park, Boston, 1961
Jones, Leslie, 1886-1967View Full Item in Boston Public LibraryNew York Yankees sluggers Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle pose near the batting cage prior to the 1961 All-Star Game at Fenway Park. Title and date from information provided by Leslie Jones or the Bosto…
Memphis World article about New York Yankees player Roger Maris tying Babe Ruth’s single season home run record, 1961
View Full Item in Rhodes College. Crossroads to FreedomNEW YORK (UPI) Roger Maris hit his 60th home run Tuesday night, equalling Babe Ruth's all-time high for a single season and touching off a general controversy as to whether he can rightfully claim a s…
Hall-of-Fame umpire Doug Harvey watches Philadelphia Phillies player slide into home, Philadelphia, 1963
Maicher, Michael JView Full Item in Temple UniversityPhils' Johnny Callison is shown sliding under tag of Met catcher Jesse Gonder as umpire Doug Harvey watches. Title from clipping caption
Watercolor illustration celebrating New York Mets’ 1969 “Miracle Mets” team
Willard Mullin, 1902 - 1978View Full Item in National Portrait GalleryBaseball signed by the AAA Los Angeles Dodgers affiliate the Spokane Indians, 1969
Stall and DeanView Full Item in National Museum of American HistoryAutographed baseball, signed by the 1969 Spokane Indians of the Pacific Coast League. At this time, the Indians were the AAA affiliation of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Autographs include Leon Everitt; Ji…
Original 1970 complaint filed by Curtis C. Flood in his effort to overturn the reserve clause, which prevented player free agency until 1975
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. 1814View Full Item in National Archives at New YorkThis document is filed in the case of Curtis C. Flood, Plaintiff, against Bowie K. Kuhn, Commissioner of Baseball, Charles S. Feeney, President of the National League, Joseph E. Cronin, President of t…
Oakland Athletics coach Joe DiMaggio, Coretta Scott King, and Pittsburgh Pirates player Roberto Clemente at the East-West Baseball benefit game, Los Angeles, March 1970
Adams, Harry, 1918-1988View Full Item in California State University, NorthridgeCoretta Scott King poses with A's coach and Pittsburgh Pirates baseball player, Roberto Clemente, at the East-West Baseball Game, that benefitted the SCLC and the Dr. King Memorial Center (Atlanta, Ga…
Baseball players at ceremony dedicating Police Athletic League center in honor of the late Roberto Clemente, Philadelphia, 1973
HigginsView Full Item in Temple UniversityDedication ceremony of the PAL center in honor of the late Roberto Clemente. Baseball players stand with heads bowed as a prayer is read in honer of him. With description
Atlanta Braves player Hank Aaron after hitting his 715th career home run, beating Babe Ruth’s record, Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, April 8, 1974
View Full Item in New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)Photograph of baseball player Hank Aaron holding up the ball that broke Babe Ruth's home run record after connecting for his 715th career home run on April 8, 1974, in front of a record crowd at Atlan…
News clip about Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner’s meeting with Commissioner Bowie Kuhn regarding his suspension, January 18, 1977
WSB-TV (Television station : Atlanta, Ga.), Turner, Ted, BrownView Full Item in Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards CollectionPublic does not Want Baseball Commissioner Kuhn to Fire Braves Owner Turner Title supplied by cataloger. Local identification number: Clip number: wsbn09934 Original found in the WSB-TV newsfilm colle…
Minnesota Twins uniform jersey, 1977
Minnesota Twins (Baseball team), Adams, GlennView Full Item in Minnesota Historical SocietyWhite polyester Minnesota Twins jersey with "Twins" patch across the front. Label of "771" on tail indicates the 1st set issued for the year "1977". The jersey formerly had the number "8" sewn on the…
Political cartoon about Major League Baseball Players’ Association strike, summer 1981
Lardner, Walt, 1931View Full Item in University of South Carolina. South Carolina Political CollectionsThis cartoon dates from the 1981 Major League baseball strike between June 12 and August 9.
Caricature of New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, 1982
David Levine, 20 Dec 1926 - 29 Dec 2009View Full Item in National Portrait GalleryBorn Rocky River, Ohio Under George Steinbrenner’s thirty-seven-year tenure as owner of the New York Yankees, the team flourished, winning seven world championships and eleven pennants. Despite that s…
Atlanta Braves manager Joe Torre chats with New York Mets player Rusty Staub over the dugout rail, Atlanta, 1982
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Cruce, Calvin, 1947-View Full Item in Georgia State University. LibrariesPrinted on back: "Torre talking w/Mets #10 Rusty Staub Local identification number: AJCP139-017a Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archive, Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State Univ…
Political cartoon about Major League Baseball Players’ Association strike, August 1985
View Full Item in University of Tennessee, Knoxville. LibrariesTwo baseball players fight to catch a dollar bill. The players represent the baseball players on strike and the baseball team owners.
Andy Warhol screenprint of Cincinnati Reds player Pete Rose, 1985
Andy Warhol, 6 Aug 1928 - 22 Feb 1987View Full Item in National Portrait GalleryBorn Cincinnati, Ohio American baseball legend Pete Rose was at the top of his game when Andy Warhol portrayed him in this screenprint, which he designed in imitation of a baseball card. Rose had just…
Baseball pennant protesting Atlanta Braves’ use of Native-American names and imagery, 1991
Ranallo, Lisa - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Registrar, Horse Capture, Joe D, Atlanta Braves (Basebal team)View Full Item in Minnesota Historical SocietyLarge triangular pennant banner made of black and red felt. The pennant reads "Racists" above an image of a tomahawk. The banner was made by Joe D. Horse Capture and Lisa Ranallo of Minneapolis, Minne…
Seattle Mariners player Ken Griffey scores winning run in Game 5 of the American League Division Series at the Kingdome, Seattle, October 8, 1995
Layton, RobinView Full Image in University of WashingtonThe image reproduced here is from a scan created by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer from Layton's original 35mm negative, cropped as it appeared on the front page of the PI.
President George W. Bush with New York Yankee Derek Jeter before throwing first pitch in World Series Game 3, New York City, October 30, 2001
President (2001-2009 : Bush). Office of Management and Administration. Office of White House Management. Photography Office. 1/20/2001-1/20/2009View Full Item in George W. Bush LibraryOriginal caption: President George W. Bush shakes hands with Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter prior to throwing out the ceremonial first pitch in Game Three of the World Series between the Arizona Diamond…
Illinois Public Media interview with Jim Bouton, former player and author of “Ball Four,” about his effort to save a ballpark, 2004
Brighton, JackView Full Item in WILL Illinois Public MediaWith Jim Bouton (former pitcher with the New York Yankees and author of Ball Four)
Players from the Frederick Keys, Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, with Maryland Governor Robert Ehrlich, 2006
Lippenholtz, Rick, Darden, TomView Full Item in Maryland State ArchivesPhotograph of Governor Robert Ehrlich at the Frederick Keys Baseball Game on July 10, 2006.
Retired Baltimore Orioles player Cal Ripken, Jr. receives Maryland House Resolution recognizing his entry to Baseball Hall of Fame, Annapolis, 2007
O'Dell, MarkView Full Item in Maryland State ArchivesPhotograph of Cal Ripken, Jr. (right) on his visit to the House Floor on February 22, 2007, during which Speaker Michael E. Busch (left) hands him the official House Resolution congratulating him in r…
“The Mitchell Report” on the illegal use of steroids in Major League Baseball, Committee on Oversight and Reform, House of Representatives, second session, January 15, 2008
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Oversight and Government ReformView Full Item in Purdue UniversitySerial no. 110-206. Shipping list no. : 2010-0279-P. Includes bibliographical references.
