Johnny Mize

September 13, 1953: Johnny Mize’s final home run beats Indians

“How good a hitter was Mize? He was Lou Gehrig good. He was…

September 8, 1957: The Last Game: Brooklyn Dodgers versus New York Giants

“I don’t know how you feel about it at the other end of…
Yogi Berra (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

May 9, 1965: Yogi Berra hangs up his spikes as Mets lose again

Yogi Berra played in 2,120 major-league games. All but four of…

September 29, 1957: End of an era as Giants play final home game in New York

The New York Giants played their first game on May 1, 1883, and…

July 24, 1965: Casey Stengel’s unexpected goodbye

The 36,921 fans who packed Shea Stadium on Saturday afternoon,…

May 8, 1966: Cardinals play their last game at Sportsman’s Park

On May 8, 1966, Sportsman’s Park hosted its last major-league…

September 29, 1963: Stan Musial says goodbye in final game

There was symmetry to the first weeks of Stan Musial’s career…

September 22, 1965: Braves bid farewell to Milwaukee

If the impending departure of the Milwaukee Braves was considered…

October 1, 1967: Kansas City Athletics play their last game

The Kansas City Athletics donned their uniforms and white shoes…

September 28, 1960: Ted Williams bids adieu to Boston fans with 521st home run

It was meant to happen. At least, it seemed that way.Triggering…

May 7, 1959: Roy Campanella Night

They numbered more than 90,000. To be precise, 93,103 people…

September 21, 1952: Braves bid adieu to Boston in home finale

The last home game of the 1952 season at Braves Field was played…

September 25, 1965: Satchel Paige pitches three scoreless innings at age 59

Fans were treated to a piece of history when Satchel Paige “flaunted…

October 1, 1965: Warren Spahn’s final appearance

When the San Francisco Giants took the field at Candlestick…