admin- June 30, 2020
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REMEMBER THIS? Foam Fingers
Dorri Partain Contributor We’re #1! The oversized foam finger that appears at sporting events across the country started as a fundraiser for a high school club in Cypress, Texas, back…
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- June 17, 2020
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The Eucker Seats!
Michael Bushnell Publisher “So long old friend, and good night everybody.” The classic sign-off by legendary Milwaukee Brewers radio announcer Bob Eucker was how Milwaukee County Stadium slowly faded into…
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- June 17, 2020
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Remember This? When Major League Baseball was postponed or cancelled
Dorri Partain Contributor Several historic events have led to the cancellation of Major League Baseball (MLB) games: the escalation of World War I, the Normandy Invasion on June 6, 1944…
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- June 10, 2020
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Candlestick Park in San Francisco
Michael Bushnell Publisher Candlestick Park Stadium was built in San Francisco’s Bayview Heights area on what was known as Candlestick Point. It was one of the few parcels of land…
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- June 10, 2020
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Remember This? Mini baseball hats
Dorri Partain Contributor Whether your batting helmet is filled with ice cream or came from a vending “gumball” machine, these mini and micro caps remain popular collectables that can be…
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- June 3, 2020
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Shea Stadium in New York
Michael Bushnell Publisher As we continue our chronicling of lost ballyards, no list is complete without Shea Stadium, home of the New York Mets and the football New York Jets…
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- June 3, 2020
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Remember This: Hotel Matchbooks
Dorri Partain Contributor In 1961, San Francisco Giants owner Horace Stoneham unveiled his grand vision of the ultimate spring training facility, the Francisco Grande Motor Inn. Stoneham (1903-1990), inherited the…
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- May 27, 2020
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Many teams played at Polo Grounds
Michael Bushnell Publisher This week we continue our tour of baseball stadiums now long forgotten. The Polo Grounds was the name of three stadiums in the Upper Manhattan borough of…
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- May 27, 2020
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Remember This? Cracker Jack prizes
Dorri Partain Contributor Candy-coated popcorn, peanuts, and a prize- that’s what you get with Cracker Jack! This tasty snack was permanently connected with watching baseball when it was mentioned in…
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- May 20, 2020
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Tiger Stadium in Detroit
Michael Bushnell Publisher We continue our tour of iconic major league baseball stadiums that while not standing any longer, still occupy a sentimental place in our hearts and lend a…
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