Roberto Clemente takes the mound in this 1971 spring training
Roberto Clemente takes the mound in this 1971 spring training photo op, having always joking with teammate Steve Blass he’d be a better pitcher.
In one of the highest-scoring spring training games ever, the Boston Red Sox upend the New York Mets, 23 – 18.
1967 – In one of the highest-scoring spring training games ever, the Boston Red Sox tally 10 earned runs in the 9th inning to upend the New York Mets, 23 – 18. Boston outhits the Mets 23 to 17 and Jim Lonborg is the eventual winner over Jack Hamilton.
Dick Allen back in Camp
March 10 , 1966 Third barman Dick Allen of the Philadelphia Phillies is bark on base Monday after stealing home. But the $65,000 question remains: How deep Is the lift between All-Star infielder and the Philadelphia Phillies’ high command? The Phillies’ management is apparently disenchanted with the fence-busting Allen who makes a reported $65,000 a…
Radio Broadcast – Exhibition Game New York Mets vs Kansas City A’s 1962
Enjoy this exhibition game played on March 24, 1962, vs the New York Mets and Kansas City A’s. The 1962 New York Mets season was the first regular-season for the Mets, as the National League returned to New York City for the first time since 1957. They went 40–120 (.250) and finished tenth and last…
At spring training, Yankees slugger Roger Maris declines to pose with Mets coach Rogers Hornsby because the Hall of Famer criticized him in his book My Wars with Baseball.
At spring training, Yankees slugger Roger Maris declines to pose with Mets coach Rogers Hornsby because the Hall of Famer criticized him in his book My Wars with Baseball.
Houston Colt .45s lose the first exhibition game in their history
1962 – Houston Colt .45s lose the first exhibition game in their history to the Los Angeles Angels, 7-3, in Palm Springs, CA. Bob Aspromonte scores the first run and Roman Mejias gets the first Colt hit, a clean single off Eli Grba.
New York Mets Debut Spring Training 1962
February 17, 1962 The newly-formed New York Mets head out for their first Spring Training workout in St. Petersburg, Florida. In a black and white world, they were a colorful team. Led by manager Casey Stengel (#37), they would go on to have a won-loss record of 40-120, and finish dead last (10th place) in…
former President Dwight Eisenhower jokes with the Angel players
March 1, 1961 – Six weeks after leaving the Oval Office, former President Dwight Eisenhower jokes with the Angel players prior to an intra-squad game. Ike will sit in the dugout with the newly established expansion team during its five-inning scrimmage.
Albie Pearson of the Senators won the annual Baseball Players’ golf tournament
February 17, 1958 – Left-handed outfielder Albie Pearson of the Senators won the annual Baseball Players’ golf tournament in a playoff, defeating John Gray of the Phillies. In a consolation match, Milwaukee Braves catcher Del Rice lost, two up, to Dodger Don Bessent, who won with the help of a hole in one.
Roger Maris at spring training in Tucson, Arizona – 1957.
Roger Maris at spring training in Tucson, Arizona – 1957.
