Sunday, February 27, 2022

1975 World Series - Boston Red Sox v Cincinnati Reds

Oct 11-22, 1975
20th Anniversary - Boston Red Sox v Cincinnati Reds
Fenway Park (Boston) -- Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati)

Reds defeat the Red Sox 4 games to 3
MVP: Pete Rose (Reds)

 

Saturday, February 26, 2022

All-Star Game - 2017 Miami

July 11, 2017 Miami, Fla
Marlins Park

Balloting for the game was held between May 1 and June 29 - Bryce Harper, Washington Nationals was the leading vote getter

The American League defeated the National League 2-1. In a pitching dominated game, Robinson Cano, Seattle Mariners, hit the game winning home run in the 10th inning off Wade Davis, earning Cano game MVP status
Yadier Molina, St Louis Cardinals, hit a home run for the National League
Craig Kimbrel, Boston Red Sox was the winning pitcher for the American League

Ceremonial First Pitch: all the living Latin members of the Baseball hall of Fame - Roberto Alomar, Rod Carew, Orlando Cepeda, Pedro Martinez, Tony Perez, Ivan Rodriguez

Friday, February 25, 2022

Cincinnati Reds - 1986

April 7, 1986 Cincinnati, Oh - Opening Day
David C cachet

Cincinnati Reds 7-4 Philadelphia Phillies
Reds RBI: Eric Davis (3 - HR), Dave Parker (HR), Ron Oester, Dave Concepcion, Bo Diaz
Phillies RBI: Von Hayes, Mike Schmidt (HR), Glenn Wilson
Reds Pitching: Mario Soto (start - W 5.2 innings)
Phillies Pitching: Steve Carlton (start - L 4 innings)

Thursday, February 24, 2022

Gameday Postmark - This Day in Baseball

August 13, 1952 Chicago, Ill
machine postmark on postcard

Cincinnati Reds 11-3 Chicago Cubs
Wrigley Field
Reds RBI: Roy McMillan 2, Joe Adcock 2, Grady Hatton, Willard Marshall, Bobby Adams, Ted Kluszewski
Cubs RBI: Toby Atwell, Frank Baumholtz, Tommy Brown
Pitchers: Bubba Church (Reds - Complete game W) Johnny Klippstein (7innings-L)

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Los Angeles Dodgers - Dodgertown


March 17, 2008 the Los Angeles Dodgers  played their final game at Holman Stadium, Dodgertown, Vero Beach, Fl. The facility served as the spring training home to the Dodgers for 61 years. The official date of termination for use of the facility was July 14, 2008

The Dodgers resumed spring training on March 1, 2009 at Camelback Ranch - Glendale, Phoenix, Az. Spring training facility for both the Dodgers and Chicago White Sox

November 2018, Major League baseball announced plans to renovate the facility, which will be remanded the Jackie Robinson Training Complex

Zip code on the postmark is 90090 - Los Angeles, Ca
On June 6 the Dodgers were home against the Philadelphia Phillies, taking the game 3-2

Would appreciate further information on the use of this postmark....
Dodgertown stationery - 1952

Sunday, February 20, 2022

World Series - 1999 : NY Yankees v Atlanta Braves

 1999 World Series
October 23-27
New York Yankees (Yankee Stadium) v Atlanta Braves (Turner field)
Yankees sweep the Braves in 4 games
Mariano Rivera (Yankees) - MVP


Saturday, February 19, 2022

World Series - 1947 : Brooklyn Dodgers v New York Yankees

Oct 6, 1997 Bronx, NY
50th Anniversary 1947 world Series

Sept 30 - Oct 6
Brooklyn Dodgers v New York Yankees
Ebbets Field -- Yankee Stadium

Yankees defeat the Dodgers 4 games to 3




Jackie Robinson appeared in his first world series









 

Thursday, February 17, 2022

World Series - 1982 Milwaukee Brewers v St Louis Cardinals

1982 World Series - St Louis Cardinals v Milwaukee Brewers
October 12-20, 1982
Busch Stadium (St Louis) - County Stadium (Milwaukee)
Cardinals defeat Brewers 4 games to 3

MVP - Darrell Porter (Cardinals)







Tuesday, February 15, 2022

LA Dodgers - Dodger Stadium

April 13, 1987 Los Angeles, Ca
25th Anniversary - Dodger Stadium

1987 - On this day the Dodgers faced the Houston Astros in the 6th game of the season.
The Dodgers defeated the Astros 4-2
Dodger RBI: Tracy Woodson (2-HR), Reggie Williams, Pedro Guerrero
Astros RBI: Phil Garner (HR), Bill Doran
Dodger pitching: Ric Honeycutt (start) Brian Holton (W)
Astros pitching: Nolan Ryan (start - L)

Located in the Elysian Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, Ca., Dodger Stadium is home to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Stadium opened in 1962

Tommy Lasorda referes to the stadium as "Blue Heaven on Earth"


Saturday, February 12, 2022

Sport for Peace - United Nations 2021




 
July 23, 2021 the United National Postal Administration released "Sport for Peace" stamps to mark the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. The games were postponed until 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic

The United Nations worked closely with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in issuing these stamps. The aim is to promote the positive influence that sport has on humankind, as we strive for peace and international understanding

Six stamps were issued as part of this set: Sailing (US$ 0.55) Baseball (US$1.20) Judo (CHF 1,00) Diving (CHF 1,50) Equestrian (€ 0.85) Golf (€ 1,00) 

The stamps were designed by Satoshi Hashimoto, Japan
UNPA - Fascination No. 135 August 2021

Friday, February 11, 2022

Municipal Stadium - Kansas City, Mo

October 4, 1997 Kansas City, Mo - 25th Anniversary

Kansas City Municipal Stadium was a baseball-football stadium in Kansas City, Mo. Opened in 1923 as Muehlebach Field, named after the owner of the Kansas City Blues of the American Association, George E Muehlebach. The New York Yankees purchased the Blues and the stadium was renamed in honor of their owner Rupert Stadium. 1943 the stadium was renamed Blues Stadium.

Arnold Johnson, Chicago real estate magnate purchased the Blues and the stadium in 1953, before purchasing the Philadelphia Athletics in 1954. Johnson then sold the stadium to the city and it was renamed Municipal Stadium

Kansas City Monarchs (Negro Leagues) 1923-1955
Kansas City Athletics (American League) 1955-1967
Kansas City Royals (American League) 1969-1972
Kansas City Chiefs (NFL) 1963-1971
Kansas City Spurs (NASL) 1968-1969
MLB All-Star game 1960
The Beatles 1964


Thursday, February 10, 2022

Stamp Show - WALPEX

1989-Oct-29 Waltham Ma
1992-Oct-25 Weston, Ma
1997-Oct-25 Lexington, Ma
2001-Oct-28 Lexington, Ma
2003-Oct-18 Lexington, Ma
2008-Oct-19 Lexington, Ma
2023-Oct-28 - shown on website without postmark



Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Baseball Card Show : Brooklyn NY

Feb 11, 1984 Brooklyn NY
Duke Snider -Brooklyn Dodgers
Oct 28, 1984 New York - Brooklyn Card show
Reggie Jackson - California Angels & New York Yankees
Mar 23, 1985 Brooklyn, NY
Willie Mays and Willie McCovey - 500HR Club - NY/SF Giants

Sunday, February 6, 2022

World Series - 1962 : New York Yankees v San Francisco Giants

October 16, 1997 San Francisco, Ca
35th Anniversary - 1962 World Series

New York Yankees v San Francisco Giants
Yankee Stadium  - -  Candlestick Park

Yankees defeat the Giants 4 games to 3
With Runners on second and third, two outs in the bottom of the ninth, game 7 - Willie McCovey hits a hard line drive that is caught by Yankees' second baseman Bobby Richardson to maintain the Yankees one-run victory

MVP - Ralph Terry
NYYankees pitcher: 2 wins - 1 loss




Saturday, February 5, 2022

Michigan Sports Hall of Fame

April 7, 19984 Detroit, Mi


The Michigan Sports Hall of Fame is a nonprofit committed to preserving the State of Michigan's sports history and celebrating the States legendary athletes, coaches and contributors

The Hall of Fame was organized in 1954 by Lt Governor Philip A. Hart, Michigan State University athletic director - Biggie Munn, President of the Greater Michigan Foundation - Donald Weeks, General Manager of the Detroit Lions - W. Nicholas Kerbawy and George Alderton of the Lansing State Journal who conceived the project

The inaugural class was inducted in 1955

Friday, February 4, 2022

1988 - Tom Browning - Perfect Game

Sep 16, 1988 Cincinnati, Oh - Riverfront Stadium
Cincinnati Reds v Los Angeles Dodgers

Reds 1-0 Dodgers
Tom Browning pitched a perfect game, with 7 strikeouts

Thursday, February 3, 2022

Keio University - The Sokeisen

Nov 7, 2008

150th Anniversary Keio University, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The oldest institute of western higher learning was founded in 1858

The "Sokeisen" : The Waseda University -  Keio University competition is the most anticipated inter-university game for baseball, soccer and other university sports

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Tom Glavine

 

Aug 5, 2007 Chicago, Il - Wrigley Field
Tom Glavine 300th career victory

New York Mets 8-3 Chicago Cubs
Mets RBI: Carlos Delgado (4) Paul LoDuca, Shawn Green, Tom Glavine, Jose Reyes
Cubs RBI: Aramis Ramirez, Jacque Jones, Mike Fontenot

Mets pitching: Tom Glavine (W - 6.1 innings)
6 hits, 1 strikeout, 1 walk
Cubs pitching: Jason Marquis (L - 5.1 innings)

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Nat C. Strong - Baseball Enterprises




Recent internet finds on various auction websites: Nat C. Strong envelopes, which have been cleaned up for reference purposes

Nathaniel Calvin Strong (1874-1935) was an American sports executive: Secretary for the National Association of Colored Baseball Clubs of the United States and Cuba, booking agent for East Coast teams, officer with the Brooklyn Royal Giants and Spalding Sporting Goods

Pinch Hitting - Negro Leagues

Oct 13, 2017 Washington DC
Collins cachet

The National Museum of African American History and Culture opened Sep 24, 2016, located in Washington, DC