Roberto Clemente (August 18, 1934 – December 31, 1972) 25th Anniversary of Roberto Clemente's final year of play. His last game was October 11, 1972, at Cincinnati's Riverfront Stadium in the fifth and final game of the 1972 NLCS against the Cincinnati Reds
A reference of baseball stamps, postmarks, first day and commemorative covers honoring the game of baseball.
Monday, March 31, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates : 1997
1997-Apr-11 Three Rovers Stadium - Pittsburgh Pa
Los Angeles Dodgers 7 - 1 Pittsburgh Pirates
LAD RBI: Greg Gagne 3; Raúl Mondesí 2 (HR); Wayne Kirby; Wilton Guerrero
PIT RBI: Mark Johnson
Pitching: LAD Ramón Martínez (W 7-innings) PIT Francisco Córdova (L 7-innings)
Friday, March 28, 2025
Brooklyn Dodgers - Ebbets Field
1987-Sep-24 Ebbets Field Finale 30th Anniversary - Brooklyn, NY
1913-1957 (44 years)
The first game played was an inter-league exhibition against the New York Yankees - April 5, 1913
Final game the Dodgers faced the Pittsburgh Pirates - Sept 24, 1957
1990-Feb-23 Brooklyn NY
30th Anniversary demolition
Ebbets Field was a Major League Baseball stadium in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, New York. It is mainly known for having been the home of the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team of the National League (1913–1957) and home to Negro league baseball's Brooklyn Eagles of the Negro National League II
Construction began on March 4, 1912. The first game played was an inter-league exhibition game against the New York Yankees on April 5, 1913. The demolition of Ebbets Field began on February 23, 1960. More than 35 years after the Dodgers had left Brooklyn
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Bob Horner - 4 Home Runs
1986-Jul-06 Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium - Atlanta Ga
Montreal Expos 11 – 8 Atlanta Braves
MON RBI: Mitch Webster 3 (HR); Andre Dawson 2 (HR); Al Newman 2 (HR); Mike Fitzgerald 2; Andy McGaffigan; George Wright
ATL RBI: Bob Horner 6 (4-HR); Ken Oberkfell; Glenn Hubbard
Bob Horner hit 4 Hrs: 2nd inning. 4th inning, 5th inning (Andy McGaffigan), 9th inning (Jeff Reardon)Pitching: MON Tim Burke (W 2.2-innings) ATL Zane Smit (L 4-innings)
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Crosley Field - Cincinnati Oh
1997-Apr-11 Crosley Field 85th Anniversary - Cincinnati Oh
Crosley Field was a Major League Baseball park in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was the home field of the National League's Cincinnati Reds from 1912 through June 24, 1970, and the original Cincinnati Bengals football team, members of the second (1937) and third American Football League (1940–41). Crosley has the distinction of being the first major-league park with lights for playing night games.
The field is named after Reds owner Powel Crosley Jr. after he bought the struggling Reds in 1934
Monday, March 17, 2025
Pete Rose
1984-Apr-13 Montreal - Olympic Stadium
Opening at home after a 5-4 road start, the Expos faced the Philadelphia Phillies with a 5-1 victory
In his first home game for the Expos Pete Rose hit a double for his 4,000 career hit
1984-Jun-29 Cincinnati Oh
1985-Sep-11 Cincinnati Oh
1978-May-05 Cincinnati Oh
1978-Jul-24/25 New York
1978-Jul-31 Atlanta Ga
1978-Aug-01 Atlanta Ga
1981-Jun-10 Philadelphia Pa
1985-Sep-11 Cincinnati Oh
Pete Rose's illustrious career highlighted through commemorative postal envelopes
In Memoriam - 2024
Cincinnati Views for more covers of Pete Rose
4192 for more covers of Pete Rose
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Dallas Braden - Oakland A's No Hit Game
2010-May-09 Oakland Coliseum - Oakland Ca
Tampa Bay Rays 0 - 4 Oakland Athletics
OAK RBI: Kevin Kouzmanoff; Landon Powell; Ryan Sweeney
Pitching: TBP Jame Shields (L 6-innings) OAK Dallas Braden (W 9-innings, 6ks)
Braden's grandmother, Peggy Lindsey — who raised him after his mother died — was in attendance at the Mother's Day game
Dallas Braden: Oakland Athletics (2007–2011)
Win–loss record 26–36
Earned run average 4.16
Strikeouts 305
Monday, March 10, 2025
Sportman's Park - St Louis Mo
1996-May-08 St Louis Mo - 30th Anniversary
Sportsman's Park was the name of several former Major League Baseball ballpark structures in St. Louis, Missouri. Sportsman's Park was the home field of both the St. Louis Browns of the American League, and the St. Louis Cardinals of the National League. Sportsman's Park/Busch Stadium was replaced early in the 1966 season by Busch Memorial Stadium
Thursday, March 6, 2025
World Series: 1952 - Brooklyn Dodgers v New York Yankees
1997-Oct-07 Brooklyn NY
45th Anniversary 1952 World Series
1952-Oct-01/07
New York Yankees v Brooklyn Dodgers
Yankee Stadium (NYY) - - Ebbets Field (BRO)
The 1952 World Series featured the 3-time defending champions New York Yankees beating the Brooklyn Dodgers in seven games. The Yankees won their 4th consecutive title, tying the mark they set in 1936–1939 under manager Joe McCarthy, and Casey Stengel became the second manager in Major League history with 4 consecutive World Series championships. This was the Yankees' 15th World Series championship win, and the 3rd time they defeated the Dodgers in 6 years.
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
St Louis Cardinals - 2006 : Opening Day
2006-Apr-10 Bush Stadium - St Louis Mo
Milwaukee Brewers 4 – 6 St Louis Cardinals
Attendance: 41,936
MIL RBI: Bill Hall 2(HR), Rickie Weeks, Prince Fielder
STL RBI: Mark Mulder 2 (HR), Scott Rolen 2, Yadier Molina, Albert Pujols (HR)
Pitching: MIL – Tomo Ohka (L 4-innings) STL – Mark Mulder (W 8-innings)
Mulder had 2 hits in 3 AB, with 1 BB
The stadium opened on 2006-April-04 with an exhibition between the minor league Memphis Redbirds and Springfield Cardinals (both affiliates of the St. Louis Cardinals)
Monday, March 3, 2025
World Series : 1959 - Los Angeles Dodgers v Chicago White Sox
1994-Oct-08 Chicago Il
1959 World Series 35th Anniversary
1959-Oct-01/08 Los Angeles Dodgers v Chicago White Sox
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (LAD) - - Comiskey Park (CHW)
MVP: Larry Sherry (LAD)
The Dodgers won in six games to earn the second championship in their history and their first since moving to Los Angeles from Brooklyn the season before.
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