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What took the Cubs so long to install lights at Wrigley Field?

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1934 Pittsburgh Team Photo

1934 Pittsburgh Team Photo

The 2017 Pittsburgh Steelers wore the “bumble bee” throwback uniforms of the early 1930s Pittsburgh football teams

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1882 New York Metropolitan Nine baseball club

1882 New York Metropolitan Nine baseball club

Top row, left to right: Jack Lynch, Charlie Reipschlager, Tip O’Neill, Eddie Kennedy, John Clapp, John Doyle, Frank Hankinson, Steve Brady. Bottom row, left to right: Tom Mansell, Terry Larkin, Candy Nelson, Long John Reilly. The upstart American Association saw a significant opportunity when it invited the New York Metropolitan baseball team to join the new league for its 1882 inaugural season.…

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Honus Wagner's 3000th hit

Honus Wagner’s 3000th hit

On June 9, 1914, at age 40, Honus Wagner recorded his 3000th hit, a double off Philadelphia’s Erskine Mayer in the Baker Bowl. Wagner was the second player in baseball history to reach the figure, after Cap Anson, and Nap Lajoie joined them three months later. This accomplishment, however, came during a down period for Wagner and Pirates. Wagner hit only .252 in 1914, the lowest average of his…

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YankeeStadium bleacher renovation

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Michigan Wolverines 1940s Uniforms

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Christy Mathewson Signing Ball

Christy Mathewson Signing Ball

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Miguel Cabrera Fake Smile

Miguel Cabrera Fake Smile

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Dennis Rodman before the tattoos

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Boundary Field, Washington DC

Boundary Field, Washington DC

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Robert Addy in his 1870s Forest City Baseball uniform #vintage Robert Addy in his Forest City Baseball uniform in the 1870s. The Forest City club played at the…

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Ted Williams Final Game in Color for Boston Redsox at Fenway from RetroSeasons on Vimeo.

Ted Williams Final Game in Color for Boston Redsox at Fenway Park on September 28, 1960. More info at localfans.com/news/BOS/BBOSR/1960

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Ted Williams Final Game in Color for Boston Redsox at Fenway from RetroSeasons on Vimeo.

Ted Williams Final Game in Color for Boston Redsox at Fenway Park on September 28, 1960. More info at localfans.com/news/BOS/BBOSR/1960

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Ernie Harwell Calls Denny McLain 30th Win on 1968 Detroit Tigers from RetroSeasons on Vimeo.

Ernie Harwell with the radio call as Detroit Tigers pitcher Denny McLain wins 30 for the season on September 14, 1968...more info at detroitfans.com/news/DET/BDETT/1968