The Babe Comes Back To New York
Bill Terry & Babe Ruth Shake Hands
Polo Grounds, N.Y. - April 23, 1935
78 Years Ago Today In Boston…
Babe Ruth Makes His N.L. Debut - April 16, 1935
Here’s a pic of The Babe crossing the plate after hitting his first N.L. home run off of Carl Hubbell at Braves Field, Boston. I added some color for the occasion (I’ll make a more complete version when I have time). Finally, my thoughts and prayers go out to everyone in the Boston area today…..
Dizzy Dean Meets Up With The Babe
Spring Training - St. Petersburg, Florida - 1935
Dizzy is looking pretty snappy in his suit and wing tip shoes.
The Bambino Leaves For Braves Training Camp
New York City - March 3, 1935
It was 78 years ago today that The Babe and his wife Claire left for his last spring training. Their melancholy appearance seems appropriate for the occasion…
1935 Chesapeake & Ohio Lines Promo Poster
“Babe Ruth Baseball Excursion To Cincinnati”
The people who went on this ‘excursion’ must have felt lucky that they even got to see The Babe play (although he went 0-4). The really lucky fans were the ones who caught the game the day before (May 25th) in Pittsburgh when The Babe famously launched his last 3 HR’s. He would officially retire as an active player just days later on June 2nd.
1948 Chesterfield Cigarettes Ad
The Baseball Man’s Cigarette
Featuring: Bucky Harris (Yankees), Bob Elliott (Braves), Ted Williams (Red Sox), Stan Musial (Cardinals), Joe DiMaggio (Yankees) & Ewell Blackwell (Reds).
64th Anniversary Of The Death Of Babe Ruth
Christy Walsh Telegram To Claire Ruth On Babe’s Passing
On this, the 64th Anniversary of the death of Babe Ruth, “There Were Just Two Many Extra Innings For Babe’s Poor Overworked Heart”
Old Timers’ Day - Braves Field, Boston - Sept. 8, 1930
This panoramic has just about the best gathering of late-19th Century and early-20th Century baseball players ever assembled. They include Ty Cobb, Cy Young, Eddie Collins, Tris Speaker, Harry Hooper, Home Run Baker and on & on. Click on the picture to see a larger version.
Welcome Back To Boston Babe - Spring 1935
Babe shakes hands with HOF Mgr. Bill McKechnie, his new skipper with the Boston Braves.
