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"The #Pirates - Power Plus - League Leader Steve Blass" (Sports Illustrated - July 3, 1972)

"The Big Hitters Are Back In The National League" - Roberto Clemente, Pittsburgh #Pirates (Sports Illustrated - July 3, 1967)

Today In 1947: The Cleveland Indians acquire Larry Doby from the Newark Eagles of the Negro National League! In two days he'll become the first Black player in American League history!

112 Years Ago Today: View from the wooden bleachers of the Polo Grounds, NYC before a Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Giants game! (July 3, 1914) edit/color by BSmile

“Pride Of The New #Yankees - Bobby Murcer and Ron Blomberg” (Sports Illustrated - July 2, 1973)

Today In 1963: In one of #MLB's most memorable pitching duels, Juan Marichal & Warren Spahn both sling 15 scoreless innings before Willie Mays ends the game with a HR in the bottom of the 16th, giving the #SFGiants a 1-0 win over the Milwaukee Braves!

“Mickey Mantle - Indispensable Yankee” (Sports Illustrated - July 2, 1962)

“Hit ‘Em Where They Ain’t - Minnesota’s Rod Carew” (Sports Illustrated - July 1, 1974)

Today In 1951: Cleveland Indians legend Bob Feller hurls his 3rd career no-hitter vs. the Detroit Tigers!

Jackie Robinson strikes a pose during his season with the Montreal Royals! (1946)

Happy Bobby Bonilla Day! ⚾️ 💰

Happy July 1st! Big thanks to everyone who followed along last month. Here's a few highlights from June. ⚾️ Cheers from Baseball by BSmile!

Today In 1962: Los Angeles Dodgers legend Sandy Koufax hurls his first career no-hitter vs. the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium!

Today In 1978: San Francisco Giants legend Willie McCovey hits career HR #500!

Today In 1970: The Cincinnati Reds host the Atlanta Braves for the Grand Opening of Riverfront Stadium!

“The Raucous New #Cubs - Ron Santo leads off first” (Sports Illustrated - June 30, 1969)

Baseball Magazine (June 1915) Back when details of the games were sent via telegraph, the internet of the early 20th century