Joe Garagiola (TRADING CARD DB)

October 10, 1946: Garagiola, Cardinals batter Boston to even up World Series

The St. Louis Cardinals were operating at a deficit as the 1946…
Joe Dobson (TRADING CARD DB)

October 11, 1946: Boston’s Joe Dobson shines with two-hitter to win Game 5

In Game Four of the 1946 World Series, the visiting St. Louis…

April 10, 1947: Jackie Robinson, a Royal at Ebbets Field

“I hadn’t even made up my mind Wednesday night. It came…

April 11, 1947: Jackie Robinson debuts in a Dodgers uniform at Ebbets Field

“The Brooklyn Dodgers today purchased the contract of Jackie…

April 15, 1947: Jackie Robinson’s major league debut

Jackie Robinson's major-league debut was more than just the first…

April 17, 1947: Jackie Robinson records his first National League hit for Dodgers

During his 10-year career in the National League, Jackie Robinson…

April 18, 1947: Ted Williams home run helps Boo Ferriss win his first game of season

It was just the third game of the 1947 season. The American League…

April 22, 1947: Jackie Robinson’s first meeting with Ben Chapman

Sometimes all of the elements of the story of a ballgame are…

April 27, 1947: A ‘good look’ at Eddie Waitkus on Babe Ruth Day at Wrigley

In the interrogation room at Cook County Jail, Ruth Ann Steinhagen…
Babe Ruth, circa 1934 (MLB.COM)

April 27, 1947: Babe Ruth Day at Yankee Stadium

Two days before Thanksgiving 1946, Babe Ruth went to New York's…

May 9, 1947: Racial slurs won’t stop Jackie Robinson in Philadelphia

“Jackie has been accepted in baseball, and we of the Philadelphia…
Jackie Robinson (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

May 13, 1947: Jackie Robinson makes first appearance in Cincinnati with Dodgers

Before Jackie Robinson had been in the National League a month,…

May 18, 1947: Jackie Robinson welcomed at Chicago’s Wrigley Field

Jackie Robinson and the Brooklyn Dodgers came to Chicago’s…
Ted Williams (TRADING CARD DB)

May 19, 1947: Ted Williams saves Red Sox from being swept by Tigers at Fenway Park

It was looking like a sad Monday for Red Sox fans at Fenway Park.…

May 21, 1947: Jackie Robinson makes his Dodgers debut in St. Louis

Jackie Robinson never thought the abuse would happen in New York…

May 30, 1947: Braves’ Memorial Day sweep spoils Jackie Robinson’s Boston debut

Jackie Robinson’s debut at Braves Field was originally scheduled…