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History of Baseball since 1945
History of Baseball since 1945

History of Baseball since 1945

Catch the Hall-of-Fame names and unforgettable plays from the past seventy-five years. Learn more about the changing face of baseball, from breaking the color barrier and expansion west, to the labor strikes and steroid scandals that have plagued the league.

  • Satchel Paige, oldest Major League Baseball rookie, and his Cleveland Indians manager, 1948

    Jones, Leslie, 1886-1967

    Original data provided by Leslie Jones or the Boston Public Library on the negative or negative sleeve: Cleveland Indians, n.d. Corrected date based on research by the Society for American Baseball Re…

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  • New York Yankees player Joe DiMaggio relaxes in locker room at Fenway Park during his final season as a player, Boston, 1951

    Jones, Leslie, 1886-1967

    Title and date from information provided by Leslie Jones or the Boston Public Library on the negative or negative sleeve. Summary provided by the Society for American Baseball Research, 2010-2011. Joe…

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  • Flyer advertising Men’s Club event with minor league Fort Worth Cats at Congregation Ahavath Sholom, Texas, 1953

    Illustrated 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…

    View Full Item  in Fort Worth Jewish Archives
  • New York Yankees sluggers Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle at All-Star Game, Fenway Park, Boston, 1961

    Jones, Leslie, 1886-1967

    Title and date from information provided by Leslie Jones or the Boston Public Library on the negative or negative sleeve. Summary provided by the Society for American Baseball Research, 2016. From 195…

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  • 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. 1814

    This 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…

    View Full Item  in National Archives at New York
  • Political cartoon about Major League Baseball Players’ Association strike, August 1985

    Gamble, Ed

    Two baseball players fight to catch a dollar bill. The players represent the baseball players on strike and the baseball team owners.

    View Full Item  in University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Libraries
  • 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, Robin

    The 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.

    View Full Image  in University of Washington
  • 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. 1/20/2001-1/20/2009

    Original 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…

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  • Illinois Public Media interview with Jim Bouton, former player and author of “Ball Four,” about his effort to save a ballpark, 2004

    Brighton, Jack, WILL Illinois Public Media, Bouton, Jim

    With Jim Bouton (former pitcher with the New York Yankees and author of Ball Four)

    View Full Item  in Illinois Public Media (WILL)
  • Players from the Frederick Keys, Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, with Maryland Governor Robert Ehrlich, 2006

    Darden, Tom, Lippenholtz, Rick

    Photograph of Governor Robert Ehrlich at the Frederick Keys Baseball Game on July 10, 2006.

    View Full Item  in Maryland State Archives
  • Retired Baltimore Orioles player Cal Ripken, Jr. receives Maryland House Resolution recognizing his entry to Baseball Hall of Fame, Annapolis, 2007

    O'Dell, Mark

    Photograph 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…

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  • “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 Reform

    "Serial no. 110-206." Shipping list no. : 2010-0279-P. Includes bibliographical references.

    View Full Item  in Purdue University
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