Baseball by BSmile

Today In 1948: At age 42, baseball legend Satchel Paige makes his long-awaited major league debut, pitching two scoreless innings in relief for the Cleveland Indians vs. the St. Louis Browns!

Today In 1946: Boston Red Sox legend Ted Williams slams two home runs in the All-Star Game at Fenway Park, the second one off Rip Sewell's famous blooper pitch - aka "Eephus pitch"!

1946 Major League #AllStarGame Program - Fenway Park, Boston (July 9, 1946)

1940 Major League All-Star Game Program - Sportsman's Park, St. Louis (July 9, 1940)

1980 Major League All-Star Game Program - Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles (July 8, 1980)

25th Major League All-Star Game Program - Memorial Stadium - Baltimore, Maryland (July 8, 1958)

1952 All-Star Game Program - Shibe Park, Philadelphia (July 8, 1952) ⚾️ Featuring Casey Stengel & Leo Durocher!

1947 All-Star Game Souvenir Program - Wrigley Field, Chicago (July 8, 1947)⚾️ Classic cover illustration by Otis Shepard!

9th Annual Major League All-Star Game Souvenir Program - Briggs Stadium, Detroit (July 8, 1941)

1935 Major League All-Star Game Souvenir Program - Cleveland Stadium (July 8, 1935)

"Ted Williams on The Science of Hitting" (Sports Illustrated - July 8, 1968) All-time classic SI cover!

Today In 1962: 41-year-old St. Louis Cardinals legend Stan Musial slams 3 home runs in a 15-1 victory vs. the New York Mets at the Polo Grounds, NYC!

"Battle Of The Titans - All-Star Game" - Stan Musial & Ted Williams (Sports Illustrated - July 8, 1957)

1941 Play Ball Ted Williams Baseball Card

Today In 1941: Boston Red Sox legend Ted Williams hits a dramatic walk-off HR in Detroit to win the Major League All-Star Game for the American League!

“The Battle Of Fenway - Boston’s Rookie Sensation Fred Lynn” (Sports Illustrated - July 7, 1975)

“Power And Poverty In Oakland - Home Run Leader Reggie Jackson” (Sports Illustrated - July 7, 1969) Check out that classic green & gold A's uniform!