With baseball season upon us--we thought it'd be a great idea to share with you these terrific vintage newswire photos of baseball stars and teams from the past -- all from the archives of SPORT Magazine. If you have any questions or comments, please leave a comment at the bottom of the post and we'll get back in touch with you.Details for photo above: Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio at the All Star Game 1941: UPI (printed between 1962 and 1970) with a hand-written caption on the reverse, 10" x 8"
Ted Williams/Mickey Harris after 1946 World Series loss: Wide World Photos (printed between 1962 and early 1970s), photo dated 10.16.46 with a typed paper caption (shown), 9" x 7"
Bobby Thompson on the Shoulders of Giants' fans 1951
Bobby Thompson, Bringing Home the Flag for the Giants 1951
Casey Stengel: SPORT/no wire service attribution, published in SPORT Magazine twice, May 1958 and September 1959, 10" x 8"
Nolan Ryan doing sit-ups in an empty Shea Stadium: UPI newswire photo dated 10.9.69 with a typed paper caption, 8" x 10"
Koosman and Seaver of the Mets, National League Eastern Division winners 1969: UPI newswire photo dated 9.25.69 with a typed paper caption, 10" x 8"
Brooks (r) and Frank Robinson of the Orioles 1966: UPI newswire photo dated 4.25.66 with a typed paper caption, 9" x 7"
Satchel Paige Hall of Fame 1971 inductee: UPI newswire photo dated 8.9.71 with a typed paper caption, 9" x 7"
Johnny Podres of the Dodgers makes history October 4, 1955: Wide World Photos newswire photo printed between 1962 and early 1970s, photo dated 10.4.55 with photocopy caption, 7" x 9"
Jim Palmer 1976
Stan Musial and Family 1962
Jackie Robinson & Billy Martin 1952
Mickey Mantle Retires June 6, 1969: UPI newswire photo dated 6.8.69 with a photocopy caption, 7" x 9"
Sandy Koufax World Series 1963 (image used by Topps Trading Cards): UPI photo by Joel Shrank dated 10.2.63 (most likely printed after the fact--also published on pg. 163 of "A Portrait of Baseball Photography"), 8" x 10"
Don Larsen/Yankees--1st perfect game World Series 1956: UPI photo by Arthur Rickerby dated 10.8.56 with a photocopy caption (photo may have been printed at later date) 8" x 10"
Cookie Lavagetto--Dodgers beat the Yankees in the 1947 World Series: UPI newswire photo printed between 1962-1970, photo dated 1947 with a hand-written caption, 8" x 10"
Reggie Jackson 1973 World Series 3-run homer: UPI (unstamped) newswire photo dated 10.21.73 with a photocopy caption, 8" x 10"
Reggie Jackson and Jim Hunter/Yankees 1978 World Series: Wide World Photo newswire photo dated 10.17.78 with a photocopy caption, 7" x 9"
Lou Gehrig 1935 All Star Game: UPI newswire photo printed between 1958 and 1962 with hand-written caption on the reverse, 7" x 9"
Rickey Henderson stealing bases: UPI newswire photo dated 7.21.82 with a typed paper caption and crop marks/publisher's notations but no confirmation that it was published in SPORT, 8" x 10"
Carlton Fisk World Series Home Run: UPI newswire photo dated 10.22.75 with a hand-written caption on the reverse, 8" x 10"
Steve Garvey at a Dodgers workout: Dodgers photo by Bruce Margolis dated April 1980 with a hand-written caption on the reverse, published in SPORT Magazine April 1980, 8" x 10"
Roberto Clemente honored as Player of the Month, 1960: UPI newswire photo, dated 6.23.60 with hand-written caption on the reverse, 9" x 7"
Leo Durocher discusses call with umpire/Cubs vs. Mets: UPI newswire photo dated 9.8.69 with a hand-written caption on the reverse, 10" x 8"
Rod Carew at Bat (Angels): UPI newswire photo from 1979, 8" x 10"
Burdette/Braves vs. Yankees World Series 1957: Wide World Photo newswire photo dated 10.10.57 with a typed paper caption, 9" x 7"
Johnny Bench, Cincinnati Reds: SPORT/no wire service attribution, published in an October SPORT special section, pg 112, no date (between '68 and '81), 10" x 8"
Ernie Banks National League MVP Award: UPI--Chicago Bureau newswire photo, dated 5.17.59 with a typed paper caption, 9" x 7"
Ron Cey (r) and Walt Alston in Dodgers Clubhouse: UPI newswire photo, dated 7.11.74 with a typed paper caption, 10" x 8"
Hank Aaron hits #715: UPI Laserwire photo, dated 4.18.1974, 9" x 7"
Roger Maris, Doris Day & Mickey Mantle: UPI newswire photo, dated 8.23.61 with a hand-written caption on the reverse, 7" x 9"
Chuck Connors--Chicago Cubs: Wide World Photo (photo issued between 1955-1957) photo dated 7.13.51 with photocopy caption and notations, but printed at later date, 9" x 7"
President Eisenhower greets Mickey Mantle (#7) and the Yankees October 3, 1956: World Wide Photo newswire photograph, 9" x 7", dated 10.3.56 with a typed paper caption, printed in SPORT Magazine page 102 October 1956
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