Eddie Mathews and the very first opening day for the Atlanta Braves in 1966

Have you purchased your copy of “Called Up: Ballplayers Remember Becoming Major Leaguers?” The book is a collection of 109 first-person player stories about MLB call-ups and debuts.

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Born today in 1942: Bert Campaneris. In 1965, he was the 1st player to play all 9 positions in one #MLB game, playing a new position each inning. During his inning as a pitcher, he threw ambidextrously: throwing as a lefty to left-handers, and as a righty against right-handers.…

J. R. Richard bringing the heat.

A black cat runs in front of the Cubs dugout at Shea Stadium, 1969

1993 World Series at the Skydome

Amos Otis shaking hands with President Gerald Ford, 1976

Adam Jones robs Manny Machado of a home run in the 2017 World Baseball Classic.

Baseball fans climb the netting to retrieve a foul ball, causing a stoppage of play in a game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Cleveland Indians at Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pa., May 6, 1948.

Dave Parker

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10/28/2014: Mike Moustakas helped extend the #Royals ’ #WorldSeries Game 6 lead to 10-0 with this home run.

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Roy Campanella at Ebbets Field on the day it is being demolished, February 23, 1960.

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Babe Ruth hits a home run off Walter Johnson in the pregame attraction that draws 69,000 for the New York-Washington game at Yankee Stadium that provides $80,000 for Army-Navy relief, August 23, 1942.

Yogi Berra batting and Roy Campanella catching during the 1956 World Series

Today in 1988: the Chicago city council voted to allow night games at Wrigley Field. Eight were allowed in 1988, and 18 in future seasons

The Cubs were the last team to add lights to their home field. All other MLB teams were playing under the lights by 1948 #MLB #baseball #Cubs

35 Days until MLB Opening Day

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My annual Yogism for #Yankees #PitchersAndCatchers day: Upon arrival at #MLB #SpringTraining in 1947, Gramp is asked what size cap he wears. 'Dunno,' he says. 'I'm not in shape yet.' Here's his Tip Top Bread card from '47, when he was still known as Larry the Outfielder. 😆📷⚾️❤️