Bill White, a former All Star first baseman turned broadcaster, chuckles as the official announcement that he had been named president of the...
Photo of Baltimore Elite Giants 1949 Negro National League Champions with inscription, 'Gone but not Forgotten - MPT,' 1949.
Portrait of Ross Barnes, one of the stars of baseball's National Association and the early National League , playing second base and shortstop, in...
Chicago Cubs catcher Gabby Hartnett argues with Umpire Dolly Stark during the sixth inning of the fourth game of the World Series, Chicago, Illinois,...
An engraving from Harper's Weekly depicts a baseball game between the New York Giants and Chicago White Stockings at the Polo Grounds, New York, New...
Poster celebrating 'Chicago's US Champions' features an illustration of two players from the White Stockings baseball team, 1876.
New York Mets' starter John Maine is unhappy as he walks off the mound as teammate David Wright looks on in the sixth inning of the fourth game...
View of the traffic surrounding Wrigley Field, home of the National League's Chicago Cubs, as fans gather for a game, ca.1920s. Vehicles can be seen...
Baseball player Frank Chance , of the Chicago Cubs, throws a ball on the field at West Side Grounds, Chicago, Illinois, 1908.
Baseball player Frank Schulte , of the Chicago Cubs, holds a bat near home plate on the field at West Side Grounds, Chicago, Illinois, 1909.
Chicago Cubs baseball players walk off the field, near second base, during a game against the Cincinnati Reds at West Side Grounds, Chicago,...
View of baseball fans as they line up outside Wrigley Field the day before tickets go on sale for the World Series between their hometown Chicago...
American baseball player Mordecai Brown , pitcher for the Chicago Cubs from 1903 to 1912, holds a bat during practice, 1900s. Nicknamed 'Miner' by...
Former Negro League and current National League players stand together before a spring training game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Braves...
Washington, D.C.: President Eisenhower tosses a replica of the original baseball used to inaugurate the national league in 1876 as he pitched the...
Jackie Robinson, second baseman of the Dodgers, holds the gold plaque, symbolic of the Most Valuable Player Award he won in 1949, which was presented...
American military officer and statesman who served as the 34th president of the United States from 1953 to 1961 Dwight D. Eisenhower arrives at the...
Announcer Howard Cosell and baseball player Curt Flood sit backstage at WABC-TV Studio 15 prior to their appearance on the Dick Cavett show on...
Domincan-born baseball player Cesar Cedeno, of the Houston Astros, warms up with a bat on during a game at Shea Stadium in Queens, New York, New...
View of spectators in the stands of opening day at Shea Stadium, New York, New York, April 17, 1964. The day marked both the opening day of the...
As baseball players warm up on the grass, spectators in the stands attend opening day at Shea Stadium, New York, New York, April 17, 1964. The day...
Portrait of American baseball player Ed Walsh , pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, Chicago, Illinois, May 13, 1911.
Youngsters holdup bats, compliments of the Yankee management, during Bay Day at Stadium. Crowd of 71,245 came out for largest major league attendance...
Public School 207 K on Fillmore Avenue in Marine Park, sports a huge banner for the Yankees, especially because Yankee manager Joe Torre attended the...
Roger Clemens, the Boston Red Sox ace who worked with only three days rest, wasn't up to par against Mets last night and had to be relieved in fifth...
Right fielder Bubba Trammell blasts a three-run home run in his first time at bat with the New York Mets in action against the St. Louis Cardinals,...
Red Rolfe greets Joe DiMaggio after Yankee Clipper belts home run against the Philadelphia A's to extend The Streak to 46 straight at Yankee Stadium.
Ralph Houk and Phil Silvers get their cigars lit by Fred MacMurray during the celebration of the Fathers of the Year awards at the Waldorf Astoria....
Randy Fila paints a welcome sign in prepartion for the New York Yankees' home opener at Yankee Stadium.
President Ronald Reagan shaking hands with Mets' Jesse Orosco. Other Mets are Bob Ojeda, Lee Mazzilli and Dwight Gooden.
President George W. Bush, wearing FDNY jacket, gives crowd thumb up before throwing out cermonial first pitch during Game 3 of the World Series...
President George W. Bush, standing with New York Yankees' manager Joe Torre and Arizona Diamondbacks' manager Bob Brenly , acknowledges applause from...
Practically mobbed Dorothy Arnold signs autographs at Yankee Stadium. Where the New York Yankees were playing the Washinton Senators.
Pitching coach Charlie Hough supervises a workout at the New York Mets' spring training camp in Port St. Lucie, Fla.
Pitcher Nolan Ryan, who won in relief, sops up champagne and tells 'em how he did it after the third game against the Atlanta Braves at Shea made the...
Pitcher Johan Santana wears his new cap and jersey during a news conference at Shea Stadium's Diamond Club, where he was introduced at the newest...
Pitcher Hideki Irabu joins New York Yankees' owner George Steinbrenner after Irabu signed a four-year contract with the team.
Pitcher Andy Pettitte speaks during a news conference at Yankee Stadium reintroducing him as a member of the New York Yankees. Pettitte returns to...
Photo of an original Opening Day Program for Yankee Stadium featuring the Yankees vs. The Red Sox, dated April 18, 1923 is for sale. Sotheby's will...
Philadelphia Phillies' third baseman David Bell throws to first to get New York Mets' Paul Lo Duca out on his grounder in the ninth inning of game at...
Philadelphia Phillies' Raul Ibanez slides under New York Yankees' Derek Jeter as he makes the throw to first to comlete the double play in the sixth...
Philadelphia Phillies' Raul Ibanez catches hit by New York Yankees' Robinson Cano in the 2nd inning of World Series Game 2 vs. The Philadelphia...
Philadelphia Phillies fan with signs showing that Cliff Lee will be pitching tonight in World Series Game 5 vs. The New York Yankees at Citizens Bank...
Philadelphia Athletics' third baseman Jimmy Dykes, shortstop Joe Boley, second baseman Max Bishop and first baseman Jimmie Foxx sitt on the dugout...
Phil Rizzuto. Whitey Ford and Yogi Berra unveil plaque to honor Reggie Jackson before 56th Old Timers Day at Yankee Stadium.
Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds starts fight with Bud Harrelson of the New York Mets during a National League playoff game at Shea Stadium.
New York Daily News special section June 21 The Boss Turns 75, George Steinbrenner, Joe Torre Yankees,
Perfection Personified! Yankees' Man of the Moment, Don Larsen first pitch of game 5 to Gilliam, and of course it was a strike. Larsen hurled first...
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee delivers gem as he outduels CC Sabathia with complete game victory, 6-1, vs. New York Yankees in Game 1 of...
Pee Wee Reese of the Brooklyn Dodgers takes a six-inning hit away from Phil Rizzuto of the New York Yankees with a running back-handed stop of...
Philadelphia Phillies' catcher Sal Fasano looks up after making a diving catch in the sixth inning of a game against the New York Mets at Shea...
Pedro Martinez is all smiles in his new New York Mets' cap and jersey at Shea Stadium. A $53-million, four-year deal to sign with the Mets may...
Paul Simon in the New York Yankees' dugout before a memorial ceremony for Joe DiMaggio at Yankee Stadium. Simon sang his song "Mrs. Robinson," which...