They Played In Color® Galleries

As we remember Roberto Clemente on his day in MLB, we look back to 1965 when he led all MLB with a .329 BA. @OddPittsburgh @HistoryPirates @PghBallparks @baseballhofshop

Today we look back nearly 80 years to see a young 17-year-old Willie Mays out of Fairfield, AL in his debut season as an outfielder with the Birmingham Black Barons. Playing in just 13 games, Willie stood out defensively and produced a .233 BA with 6 RBI. @NLBMuseumKC @NegroLeagueMan @nlbmprez @SF_hardball

Today we are going way back to 1907 and taking a close look at a 20-year-old Ty Cobb. Seen here in his 1st full season (150 games) as the starting right fielder for the Detroit Tigers, Young Ty feasted on AL pitching. He led all MLB with the 1st of his 10 career MLB batting titles (.350). He also led all MLB in hits (212), in total bases (283), and in RBIs (119). He added leading the AL in slugging (.468), in OPS (.848), and in SBs (53)! @tycobbmuseum @baseballinpix @shoelesspodcast @baseballhall @SportsDIYguy @TigersHistory #TyCobb #mlblegends

Today we are looking back to 1935 and this challenging repair and restoration project (very damaged original B&W). "The Squire" Gene Sarazen at Augusta National after winning the 2nd Annual Invitation Tournament (The Masters). It must have been great to not only be the best golfer on the course but to also be the best dressed golfer on the course! @TheMasters @WorldGolfMuseum @GolfHallofFame @BobbyJonesLinks @CloverWhiskey1 @GolfDigest #golflegends

Today we take a look back to see 1911 @Pirates shortstop Honus Wagner in our repair and restoration project to bring him to life in color. For the 1911 season, the 37-year-old future HOF'er had 23 doubles, 16 triples, 20 stolen bases, 89 RBI, and led the NL with a .334 BA and a .930 OPS. @HistoryPirates @BuccoSharkTank @OddPittsburgh @PghBallparks @baseballhall @nut_history #BaseballTwitter

Does any baseball fan not know who this is wearing #7 in pinstripes for the Yankees? Mr. Mantle is seen here in 1965 while On Deck at Yankee Stadium. OTD (6/8) in 1969 the Yankees retired this icon's number. We can't say all numbers retired by the Yankees should have been, but this one is without question. @Yankees @baseballhofshop @yankeestadium @baseballinpix #BaseballTwitter

Today we look back to 1919 at Chicago's Comiskey Park to bring White Sox 3rd Baseman Buck Weaver to life in color. Over his right shoulder is HOF'er 2nd Baseman Eddie Collins, and over his left is Right Fielder Shano Collins. Known for his defense, Weaver also had a solid year at the plate hitting .296 for the AL Champions and only striking out 21 times in 622 plate appearances. @SouthSideSox @GoodGuysTB @FCIty24604 @CoolOldSports @baseballhofshop #whitesoxhistory

Today we take a look back in new color to 1931 and The Babe in his pregame routine to loosen up by throwing BP to his teammates. @BabeRuthMuseum @bombs_bronx @BronxPinstripes @YDugout99 @Yankees_Beisbol @baseballhofshop @yankeethrowback @FCIty24604

Today we take a look back to 1919 and the outfielders for the AL Champion Chicago White Sox brought to life in color. Happy Felsch (2nd from L) and Shoeless Joe Jackson (far R) would later get caught up in the throwing of the 1919 World Series and then were banned from MLB at the tail end of the 1920 season. @NorthStar717 @baseballhofshop @GoodGuysTB @Chicago_History @SouthSideSox #whitesox

We take a look back today to 1955 and the great Willie Mays! Seen here in the original black and white photograph taken by the legendary Robert Riger, we brought him to life in color to share with you today in honor of Willie who was Born on this Day in 1931. @baseballhofshop @NorthStar717 @SF_hardball #WillieMays @Kurkjian_ESPN @thorn_john

Who wins the Green Jacket today?! What a battle! Here we look back to 1939 and the 1st 4 Masters Champions join the newest Champion Ralph Guldahl for a photo. (L-R) Horton Smith ('34, '36), Byron Nelson ('37), Gene Sarazen ('35), Henry Picard ('38), and Ralph Guldahl ('39), brought to life with our color added depicting finish of @TheMasters at Augusta National Golf Club. @drbob4th @GolfHallofFame @PGATOUR @jimnance

As we start the Final Round of the @TheMasters Tournament today at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, GA, we look back to March 22, 1934 and the 1st Masters. Then known as the Augusta National Invitation Tournament, here we brought Bobby Jones, Jr., (left), Paul Runyan, and their caddies to life in color. Jones & Runyan were paired in the opening round play and are seen here crossing the original bridge over Rae's Creek on to the Par 3 #3. The following year the front and back nines were reversed. This is now the 12th hole, named "Golden Bell" on "Amen Corner". @drbob4th @BobbyJonesLinks @CloverWhiskey1 @SHistorians #themasters

Today we are dipping into our Military Gallery once again to share a famously posed image of Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant at the Battle of Cold Harbor near Mechanicsville, Virginia in 1864. Not a battle General Grant would like us to remember, but this image has endured. @CivilWarTimes @CivilWarHistory @USGrantNPS #historyuncovered

Today we are dipping into our Military Gallery to share an 1865 portrait of the Hero of Gettysburg and MoH recipient Brevet Major General Joshua Chamberlain brought to life to remember "They Served in Color". His Medal of Honor Citation is only one sentence, but.... "Daring heroism and great tenacity in holding his position on the Little Round Top against repeated assaults and carrying the advance position on the Great Round Top." The details between the lines of the short citation are well documented by the history of that 3-Day battle. His Medal of Honor especially represents his selfless and decisive leadership in command, but also the bravery he AND his men of the 20th Maine demonstrated throughout that day on Little Round Top. He wore it for all of them. @MedalofHonorCFL @MohMuseum @GettysburgNMP @CivilWarTimes @CivilWarHistory

Today we take a look back to 1917 and Chicago White Sox legendary Leftfielder Shoeless Joe Jackson. The former Philadelphia Athletic and Cleveland Naps/Indians star was traded to the White Sox midway through 1915 and in 1916 he led the team to a 2nd place AL finish with a .341 BA and led the Majors with 21 triples and 293 Total Bases. In 1917 he hit "only" .301 but led the team (with Happy Felsch's .308) to 100 wins, the AL Pennant, and a 4-games-to-2 whipping of the New York Giants in the World Series. @whitesox @SoxOn35th @shoelessmuseum @FCIty24604 @TomsOldDays1 #whitesox

Let's ring in 2026 by looking back to 1922 and the OG "Monster of the Midway" Papa Bear George Halas! Bear Down! @ChicagoBears @BearsNationCHI @Ol_TimeFootball @FCIty24604 #ChicagoHistory @ProFootballHOF #NFL

We hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas full of warmth & love! #BaseBall #Christmas2025

Today we look back to 1947 and two Newark Eagles legends and future HOF'ers. Monte Irvin and Larry Doby are seen here not long before Doby was signed by the Cleveland Indians breaking down the racial barrier in the American League. Irvin would go on to sign with the New York Giants in 1949. Both stars would finish up their careers in Chicago. Irvin playing 111 games in CF for the 1956 Northsiders, and Doby finished his career in 1959 playing 21 games in RF on the South Side winning an AL Pennant with the "Go-Go" White Sox! Irvin was inducted into the HOF in 1973 and Doby in 1998. @NegroLeagueMan @NLBMuseumKC @nlbmprez @NegroLeagueFilm @newarkeagles @RickwoodField @CHGO_Cubs @whitesox @SoxOn35th @OleTimeHardball @TomsOldDays1