Historic Newspapers: Newspapers with Baseball Content
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Item #567016THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 28, 1929
* Clise Dudley hits home run on 1st pitch (career)
* Brooklyn Robins
* MLB Baseball
This 80+ page newspaper has a banner headline on page 5 of the sport's section (near back): "Robins Are Beaten by Phillies, 8 to 3, and Drop to Last Place in League Standing" with subheads that include:... Read full description -
Item #566967THE SPRINGFIELD UNION,, Massachusetts, September 26, 1960
* Ted William retires
* Boston Red Sox
* MLB Baseball
This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Ted Williams Retires" with photo and caption: "At End Of Road" (see)
Tells of the announcement of Ted Williams that he... Read full description -
Item #566921THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 25, 1945
* Happy Chandler named 2nd MLB Commissioner
This 20 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 10: "Senator 'Happy' Chandler Named Baseball Commissioner" with subheads and photo of Chandler. (see) Tells of Albert Benjamin "Happy" Chandler, Sr.... Read full description -
Item #566917THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, April 24, 1964
* Ken Johnson - Houston Colt .45s pitcher
* No-hitter loss (1st and only one)
* MLB Baseball
This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Colts Get No-Hitter, But Loses" and "Error Cost Johnson Pitching Gem, 1-0" with... Read full description -
Item #566915SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 24, 1955 This 50+ page newspaper has a banner headline on page 3 of the sport's section (inside): "WHITE SOX SCORE 29 RUNS AGAINST A'S TO TIE MODERN BIG LEAGUE RECORD" with subheads and box scores. Tells of the modern baseball record for most runs scored in a single game by one... Read full description -
Item #566893THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, April 21, 1967
* Tom Seaver 1st MLB baseball win - New York Mets
* Cassius Clay refuses army
This 50 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of page 39 that reads: "Bonus Boy in First Win As Mets Top Cubs, 6-1" with box scores. Tells of the very 1st win for New York Mets... Read full description -
Item #566846THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 17, 1946 This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 34: "GIANTS' FAST START ROUTS PHILLIES, 8-4" "Ott and Lombardi Hit Homers for 4 Runs in First, Then 2 in Second Game" and more. (see) This was actually Mel Ott's last career home run.
Various other baseball reports with nice... Read full description -
Item #566812KANSAS CITY KANSAN, Kansas, September 12, 1985
* Pete Rose - Cincinnati Reds
* Breaks Ty Cobb record
This 10 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 5: "Bye, Bye, Ty; Rose owns all-time mark" which of course tells of Pete Rose breaking the all time MLB baseball hits record that was held by Ty Cobb.
Other news... Read full description -
Item #566783THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1934 This 36 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 22: "Phils Defeat Athletics, 8-1 in Inaugural Of Legal Sunday Baseball in Pennsylvania" with box scores. (see)
Tells of the very first legal MLB baseball game in Philadelphia on a Sunday. This was an exhibition game between the... Read full description -
Item #566750THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 5, 1948
* Connie Mack & Clark Griffith
* 90 yard foot race after challenge by Mack
* MLB baseball
This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 27: "MACK AND GRIFFITH RACE TO DEAD HEAT" and "Deadlock in 90-Foot Sprint as Senators Top Athletics in Exhibition, 7 to 5".... Read full description -
Item #566733THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, April 15, 1955
* Elston Howard 1st black starter (1st report)
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
This 40 page newspaper has various baseball reports on the opening week of the 1955 season on pages 33 & 34.
Page 34 has historic one column headline that reads: "Howard First Negro To Play for... Read full description -
Item #566729TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, October 2, 1950
* Philadelphia Phillies win National League pennant
* The Whiz Kids
* MLB baseball
This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 12: "Sisler's Homer Gives Phillies First League Pennant In 35 Years".
Tells of the Philadelphia Phillies winning the... Read full description -
Item #566692THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, December 31, 1990
Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of The... Read full description -
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Item #566616THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 28, 1947
* Joe DiMaggio wins his 3rd MVP award
* New York Yankees - Yankee Clipper
* Macy's Day Parade coverage
This 46 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 36: "Joe DiMaggio Named Most Valuable American League Player for Third Time" with subheads that include: "YANKEE STAR LEADS WILLIAM BY... Read full description -
Item #566607THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, December 17, 1990
Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of The Sporting... Read full description -
Item #566588THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, January 23, 1989
Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of The Sporting... Read full description -
Item #566542THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 19, 1932 This 42 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 23:
* Two Philadelphia Players Judged Most Valuable in Major Leagues During 1932
with subheads that include: "KLEIN AND FOXX WIN PLAYER AWARDS" "Gehrig Again Runner-Up" and more with photos of Klein and Foxx. (see)
Tells of Jimmie Foxx... Read full description -
Item #566400LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, October 3, 1934
* St. Louis Cardinals vs. Detroit Tigers
* MLB baseball World Series
This 8 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "CARDINALS LEAD, 8 TO 1; SIXTH INNING" with related photos, lineup and inning by inning... Read full description -
Item #566254THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, June 8, 1992
Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of The Sporting News.
*... Read full description -
Item #566253THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, June 1, 1992
Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of The Sporting News.
*... Read full description -
Item #566250THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, May 11, 1992
Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of The Sporting News.
*... Read full description -
Item #566212LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 20, 1957
* San Francisco Giants are born
* New York to West Coast
* MLB baseball
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 5: "N. Y. GIANTS DECIDE TO RELOCATE FRANCHISE IN SAN FRANCISCO" with smaller subheads. (see photos)
Tells of the official decision to move... Read full description -
Item #566078THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, March 30, 1992
Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of The Sporting... Read full description -
Item #566076THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, April 20, 1992
Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of... Read full description -
Item #566062THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, March 25, 1991
Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the... Read full description -
Item #565938THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, June 18, 1960
* Ted William 500th career home run (HR)
* Boston Red Sox
* MLB baseball
This 12 page newspaper has a two column photo on page 10 referring to Ted Williams 500th career home run with some text. (see)
Also a one column headline: "Ted to Quit At End of Year"
Other news of the day. Some spine... Read full description -
Item #565648THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 21, 1935
* Hank Greenberg wins AL MVP
* Detroit Tigers
This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 24:
"GREENBERG VICTOR IN BASEBALL VOTE" "Writers Unanimously Select Him as 'Most Valuable' in American League"
Tells of Hank Greenberg of the Detroit Tigers... Read full description -
Item #565602THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, October 19, 1960
* Manager Casey Stengel fired
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
This 40 page newspaper has a headline above the masthead on the front page: "Yanks Fire 'Too Old' Stengel" with small photo of Stengel. Two library stamps hinder the headline somewhat.
Page 33 has various headlines that... Read full description -
Item #565395FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 8, 1959
* Stan Musial 400th home run
* St. Louis Cardinals
* MLB baseball
This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 10: "Musial Belts 400th HR"
Tells of St. Louis Cardinals' star Stan Musial hitting his 400th career home run milestone.
Other news of the day. Minor... Read full description -
Item #565259THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, October 5, 1952
* Whitey Ford scoreless World Series streak ends
* New York Yankees vs. San Francisco Giants (game 1)
* MLB baseball
This 40+ page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside):
* Ford Victory 10th in Series
Tells of game i of the 1962 World Series in which... Read full description -
Item #565175THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, October 3, 1930
* Philadelphia Athletics
* World Series MLB baseball
* St. Louis Cardinals
This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "ST. LOUIS LOSES AGAIN BY 6 TO 1; HELD HELPLESS", "Earnshaw Holds Cards Back while Athletics, Hitting Hard, Force Rhem From... Read full description -
Item #565098ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York NY October 1, 1934
* St. Louis Cardinals win NL pennant
* MLB baseball
This 22 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 14 that include: "Cardinals Are best of Major Baseball Teams at Finish" and more. Other related headlines and small photo of Dizzy Dean. (see)
Tells of the St. Louis Cardinals... Read full description -
Item #565095THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, August 24, 1936
* Bob Feller's 1st MLB baseball start
* Cleveland Indians
* 15 strikeouts
This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Majors' New 'Schoolboy' Is Now a Starting Hurler" with nice photo of Feller with caption: "One Short of Strikeout... Read full description -
Item #564914THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 28, 1867
* Post Civil War baseball
The back page has an uncommonly lengthy article headed: "Out Door Sports" "Base Ball--Union of Morrisania vs. Eckfords, of Williamsburgh" followed by a smaller report of another game (see). Eight pages, very nice, clean condition. -
Item #564884THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 26, 1934
* Lou Gehrig 1,500 straight game
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 27:
* GEHRIG HITS 48TH AS YANKS WIN, 5-0
* Surpasses His Best Home-Run Mark in 1,500th Consecutive Game--Mates Top Athletics
with box scores. (see)
Nice to have in this famous NYC... Read full description -
Item #564877THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 8, 1934 (Rotogravure Section only)
* Joseph Kennedy, Sr. heads the Securities & Exchange Commission
* Babe Ruth
Page 3 is this section has an oval photo with a caption which begins: "The First Session of the Securities And Exchange Commission..."... Read full description -
Item #564869OMAHA BEE NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, August 22, 1931
* Babe Ruth 600th home run
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
This 20 page newspaper has a seven column headline on page 15: "Ruth, Gehrig Homer Again; Yanks Top Browns" with subheads. (see) Mentions it being Babe's 600th career home run in the text. Box scores as well.
Other news of the day.... Read full description -
Item #564845THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, September 25, 1922
* Rogers Hornsby
* New NL home run record
* St. Louis Cardinals - MLB baseball
This 16 page newspaper has a small one column headline page 11:
"Two For Hornsby" with box scores. This was when Rogers Hornsby broke the National League home run record at the time.
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Item #564840LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 23, 1969
* Willie Mays 600th home run
* San Francisco Giants
* MLB baseball
This 12 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 7: "Mays Wallops Home Run 600". He was only the 2nd MLB player to achieve this at the time.
Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spine,... Read full description -
Item #564669LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, September 20, 1965
* 1st Mickey Mantle day
* Yankee Stadium - New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
this 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 5: "Mickey Mantle 'Chokes' As NY Fans Honor Him".
Tells of the first Mickey Mantle day at Yankee Stadium. It was his 2,000 game played that day.... Read full description -
Item #564415LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, October 4, 1934
* St. Louis Cardinals vs. Detroit Tigers
* MLB baseball World Series
This 10 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "SECOND GAME A TIE AT END OF NINTH" with subheads, two small photos and lineup. This edition was printed before the... Read full description -
Item #564402THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 10, 1945
* Jimmie Foxx last career home run
* Dick Fowler no-hitter
* MLB baseball
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 13:
* PHILS TRIP PIRATES AFTER 4-3 SETBACK
* Foxx's Second Homer of Day Paces 24-Hit Attack That Wins Afterpiece, 14-3
with box scores. (see)
This was Jimmie Foxx's last MLB... Read full description -
Item #564314THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, March 8, 1930
* Babe Ruth nearing the end of his career
* New York Yankees contract disagreement
* MLB baseball
This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 12: "Babe Rejects $160,000 For Two-Contract".
Tells of Babe Ruth dealing with his new contract extension. He would agree with Yankee... Read full description -
Item #564224THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, November 10, 1960
* Roger Maris wins MLB baseball MVP
* New York Yankees
* JFK 1960 election
This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 5: "Maris, MVP Award Winner, Says Yanks Will Win Again" with photo of Maris. (see)
Other news of the day with follow up reporting on John F. Kennedy winning... Read full description -
Item #564210SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, March 18, 1876 This is a separate, stand-alone publication begun to report on the Centennial Exhibition but whose success kept it in print into the 20th century.
Near the back is an article, with two illustrations, headed: "Improvements In Base-Balls" which shows a bell being placed inside... Read full description -
Item #564186THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 8, 1943 This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:
* YANKS BEAT CARDS WITH 5 IN 8TH, 6-2, FOR 201 SERIES LEAD
* Johnson's Winning Triple With Bases Full Thrills Record Crowd of 69,990 Here
and more. (see) Much more on pages 23 & 24 with headlines, photos and... Read full description -
Item #563979THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 21, 1920
* Ray Chapman funeral
* Cleveland Indians
* Only MLB baseball fatality
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 8: "THOUSANDS ATTEND CHAPMAN FUNERAL", "Fill Church to Capacity and Block Nearby Streets During Impressive Services" and more. Chapman is the 1st and only baseball... Read full description -
Item #563963FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 1, 1963
* Cleveland Indians 4 home runs in a row feat
* MLB baseball
This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "Indians On HR Spree; Craig Nears 20th Loss"
Tells of the Cleveland Indians achieving a rare four home runs in a row by 4 players in the... Read full description -
Item #563804THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, August 19, 1931
* Lou Gehrig
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
This 44 page newspaper has a five column headline on page 26: "Tigers Triumph Over Yankees in Eleventh, 5 to 4" with subheads that include: "GEHRIG EXTENDS STRING" Plays 1,000th Consecutive American League Contest as Member of... Read full description -
Item #563803FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 18, 1966
* Willie Mays home run record made (2nd all time)
* San Francisco Giants
This 30 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "Mays Doubtful He Can Catch Record of Ruth" with related photos. (see) Tells of Mays moving into 2nd place of all time in career... Read full description
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