Baseball by BSmile

Today In 1952: The Boston Braves sign 18-year-old Henry Aaron and assign him to the Eau Claire Bears (Class C). He’ll play second base & be named the Northern League Rookie of the Year!

Today In 1921: New York Yankees slugger Babe Ruth hits two home runs vs. the Detroit Tigers at the Polo Grounds, NYC. His second HR lands 470 feet away in the CF bleachers!

The Buffalo Buffeds & Brooklyn Tip-Tops of the Federal League hold a large American flag on the field before a ballgame at Washington Park, NYC (1914)

Today In 1948: Babe Ruth his teammates from the 1923 World Series Champion New York Yankees pose in uniform to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Yankee Stadium!

Today In 1948: "The Babe Bows Out" ~ Nat Fein takes one of the most famous photographs in baseball history as an ailing Babe Ruth has his legendary No. 3 retired at Yankee Stadium. #MLB #Yankees #History

Today In 1948: New York Yankees legend Babe Ruth speaks to the fans at Yankee Stadium on the day his No. 3 is retired!

Babe Ruth was handed a Bob Feller model baseball bat so that he could steady himself on the day the New York Yankees retired his No. 3 at Yankee Stadium (June 13, 1948)

Today In 1948: Babe Ruth puts on his New York Yankees pinstripes for the last time at his old Yankee Stadium locker before the team retires his legendary uniform No. 3!

Today In 1947: View of the first night game ever played at Fenway Park! Ted Williams goes 2-for-4 with 2 RBI to help the Boston Red Sox defeat the Chicago White Sox by a score of 5-3! #MLB #Baseball #History

Today In 1912: New York Giants pitcher Christy Mathewson collects his 300th career win with a 3-2 victory vs. the Chicago Cubs at the Polo Grounds!

"Season Of Surprises - Chicago's Dick Allen Juggles His Image" (Sports Illustrated - June 12, 1972)

Today In 1970: Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dock Ellis hurls a no-hitter vs. the San Diego #Padres while tripping on LSD!

Today In 1939: Legendary players pose at the brand new Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY - (seated) Eddie Collins, Babe Ruth, Connie Mack & Cy Young (standing) Honus Wagner, Grover Cleveland Alexander, Tris Speaker, Nap Lajoie, George Sisler & Walter Johnson.

Today In 1990: 43-year-old Texas Rangers pitcher Nolan Ryan hurls his 6th career no-hitter vs. the Oakland A's!

Today In 1957: Brooklyn Dodgers legend Roy Campanella hits career HR #237 - breaking Gabby Hartnett's National League record for career home runs by a catcher!

Today In 1948: Cliff Mapes becomes the last player to wear #3 with the New York Yankees! He’s shown bringing a jersey to Babe Ruth’s old locker at Yankee Stadium in preparation for a ceremony to retire The Babe’s legendary number a few days later.

Today In 1938: Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Vander Meer hurls a no-hitter vs. the Boston Bees at Crosley Field, a feat he’d repeat in his next start vs. the Brooklyn Dodgers!