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Artist/Visual storyteller. Curating baseball art and images throughout history and present day.

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Joined September 2010
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Some of the clearest footage of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig taking batting practice, 1931. @Yankees
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So long Willie
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Outside of Dodger Stadium today.
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Love this shot of Willie Mays when he returned to Polo Grounds
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Awesome aerial shot of Dodger Stadium, 1962.
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Home plate marker for Griffith Stadium, home of the Washington Senators from 1911 to 1960, lies in a hallway inside Howard University Hospital. Mickey Mantle (some argue) hit the longest home run in baseball history from this spot on April 17, 1953.
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Awesome aerial shot of Dodger Stadium, 1962. @Dodgers
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Tony Gwynn had more 4-hit games than he did 2-strikeout games.
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Incredible color shot of Jackie Robinson warming up before a game at Ebbets Field in 1955.
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Awesome aerial shot of Dodger Stadium, 1962. @Dodgers
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Best slump advice ever.
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Beautiful shot down the third baseline at old Comiskey Park.
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Incredible footage of a Babe Ruth at bat. @Yankees
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Beautiful shot down the third baseline at old Comiskey Park.
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Willie ❤️
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Incredible color shot of Jackie Robinson warming up before a game at Ebbets Field in 1955.
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Early baseball footage filmed by Thomas Edison in 1898.
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Rest in peace Willie Mays.
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One of the best Halloween costumes ever.
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Yankee Stadium, late 1960s.
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Now THIS is a wiffle ball field.
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Now THIS is a Wiffle Ball field.
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Absolutely breathtaking color footage of Yankee Stadium during the 1939 World Series, #Reds vs #Yankees Footage from @Flagstafffilms , a must follow!
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Happy Father's Day ⚾️
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This dad wins Halloween 🎃 ⚾️
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"Roberto Clemente could field the ball in New York and throw out a guy in Pennsylvania." -Vin Scully
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Tony Gwynn had more 4-hit games than he did 2-strikeout games.
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Love this shot of Lou Gehrig
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Pretty awesome photo of Hank Aaron.
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Rare footage of Hank Aaron of the Milwaukee Braves launching a home run off of Don Larsen during the 1957 World Series at Milwaukee County Stadium. #Braves #Yankees
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Rare shot (at the time) from centerfield of Hank Aaron's first World Series home run, 1957.
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Stunning photo of Roberto Clemente at Forbes Field.
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Nice color shot of Hammerin' Hank Aaron.
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Listen up kids! Mickey Mantle explaining his secret of the drag bunt.
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Stunning aerial shot of Dodger Stadium, 1962.
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These Mantle bat flips are awesome.
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Oh boy...
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Some pretty incredible Willie Mays footage.
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Home plate from Forbes Field remains embedded in the lobby floor of the University of Pittsburgh's Posvar Hall near its original spot.
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The University of Pittsburgh’s Cathedral of Learning looms over Forbes Field, 1969. #Pirates
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What a view of Cooperstown
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Willie Mays playing stickball on a Harlem street in the 1950s.
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Love this old Ken Griffey Jr. Nike Ad.
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Excellent clip of 1B umpire Tom Hallion mic'd up after Noah Syndergaard throws behind Chase Utley, 5/28/16. (Warning: Language 🤬)
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“I'd walk through hell in a gasoline suit to play baseball.” RT if Pete Rose should in the Hall of Fame
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Rest peacefully, Red Schoednienst. @Cardinals
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Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio
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Home plate marker for Griffith Stadium, home of the Washington Senators from 1911 to 1960, lies in a hallway inside Howard University Hospital. Mickey Mantle (some argue) hit the longest home run in baseball history from this spot on April 17, 1953.
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Incredible shot of @Twins first home (1961-81) Metropolitan Stadium when it opened (1956).
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“You can observe a lot by watching.” -Yogi Berra
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Rare footage of Hank Aaron launching a home run off of Don Larsen during the 1957 World Series!
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Beautiful shot down the third baseline at old Comiskey Park.
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Some of the clearest footage of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig taking batting practice, 1931. @Yankees
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Absolutely breathtaking color footage of Yankee Stadium during the 1939 World Series, #Reds vs #Yankees Footage from @Flagstafffilms , a must follow!
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Rare footage of Hank Aaron of the Milwaukee Braves launching a home run off of Don Larsen during the 1957 World Series at Milwaukee County Stadium. #Braves #Yankees
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Stunning game shot from the 1963 World Series. Maury Wills at the plate.
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Stunning shot of Dodger Stadium.
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Rare color footage of Jackie Robinson at Wrigley Field, 1947.
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Beautiful game action photo of the 1960 World Series. #Pirates #Yankees
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Today, our account will be devoted to Lou Gehrig.
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Portions of the Forbes Field wall still exist. #Pirates home 1909-1970.
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Joe DiMaggio with the photobomb.
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Roberto Clemente bring interviewed by Ernie Banks
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Absolutely amazing aerial photo of two night games being played simultaneously at Yankee Stadium and Polo Grounds.
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Absolutely breathtaking color footage of Yankee Stadium during the 1939 World Series, #Reds vs #Yankees Footage from @Flagstafffilms , a must follow!
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Mid 1940s Fenway Park, in color. #RedSox
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Mickey Mantle and @MikeTrout side by side swing comparison. Wow...
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Earliest known baseball footage filmed by Thomas Edison in 1898.
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After his second NL MVP award, @Cardinals Stan Musial working as a grocery store clerk during the off season.
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Lou Gehrig consoles Babe Dahlgren for replacing Gehrig in the line-up ending his consecutive-game streak at 2,130.
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Today in Baseball 1993 - Nolan Ryan beats the crap out of Robin Ventura.
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"Roberto Clemente could field the ball in New York and throw out a guy in Pennsylvania." - Vin Scully
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Now THIS is a wiffle ball field!
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Tony Gwynn had more 4-hit games than he did 2-strikeout games.
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Early baseball footage filmed by Thomas Edison in 1898.
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. @MCHammer was A's bat boy: in fact @mroctober gave nickname as he looked like a young hammerin' Hank Aaron.
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Earliest known baseball footage filmed by Thomas Edison in 1898.
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Pretty awesome photo of Hank Aaron.
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Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig at bat against the Red Sox, April 14, 1931.
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What made @TheVinScully a baseball fan? Have a listen here:
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Derek Jeter in a 1939 throw back jersey in this photoshoot at Legends Field 1999. Note the red pinstripes on pants.
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The Astrodome under construction, 1964. #Astros
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April 15th, 1947. Jackie Robinson leaves Ebbets Field after his @MLB debut with the Brooklyn @Dodgers . #JackieRobinsonDay
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Beautiful game shot of Yankees vs Indians at Yankee Stadium 1965.
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Jackie Robinson and Mickey Mantle
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From the last row of the upper deck at Tiger Stadium. #Tigers
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“A hot dog at the ball park is better than roast beef at the Ritz.” -Humphrey Bogart
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. @SFGiants at Seals Stadium, their first year in San Francisco, 1958.
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Color shot of Chavez Ravine being shaped to build Dodger Stadium, ca. 1960.
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There really isn’t anything better than baseball ⚾️
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"It's a wonderful feeling to be a bridge to the past and to unite generations. The sport of baseball does that, and I am just a part of it." - Vin Scully
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“I'd walk through hell in a gasoline suit to play baseball.” -Pete Rose
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#OTD - Aaron breaks HR record. "What a marvelous moment for the country & the world. A black man is getting a standing ovation in the deep south for breaking a record of an all-time baseball idol. And it is a great moment for all of us, & particularly for Henry Aaron." -Vin Scully
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Rare Satchel Paige color footage from the Academy Film Archive.
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. @SFGiants at Seals Stadium, their first year in San Francisco, 1958.
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Stunning photo of Roberto Clemente at Forbes Field.
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Here's some pretty awesome footage of Babe Ruth doing his thing.
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Aerial photo of Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington, MN, 1956.
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"During my 18 years, I came to bat almost 10,000 times. I struck out about 1,700 times, I walked around 1,800 times. A baseball player averages about 500 at bats every season. Which means, I played a full seven years without ever hitting the ball." - Mickey Mantle
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Beautiful game shot at the old Yankee Stadium
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