Hank Gowdy, Boston Braves Coach at spring training in St. Petersburg, Florida – 1929
Hank Gowdy, Boston Braves Coach at spring training in St. Petersburg, Florida – 1929.
George Pipgras at spring training in St. Petersburg, Florida – 1927
George Pipgras at spring training in St. Petersburg, Florida – 1927.
Tris Speaker, player-manager for the Indians, takes some swings
Tris Speaker, player-manager for the Indians, takes some swings on March 11, 1926 as the Indians go through their spring training paces in Lakeland, Fla.
A’s first baseman Joe Hauser’s kneecap appears to shatter spontaneously
During spring training play, A’s first baseman Joe Hauser’s kneecap appears to shatter spontaneously. The infielder’s other knee will also break similarly in 1934.
Casey Stengel at spring training in St. Petersburg, Florida – 1925.
Casey Stengel at spring training in St. Petersburg, Florida – 1925.
Tris Speaker and Commissioner Landis at spring training in Dallas, Texas – 1922.
Tris Speaker and Commissioner Landis at spring training in Dallas, Texas – 1922.
Babe Ruth at spring training in Shreveport, Louisiana – 1921.
Babe Ruth at spring training in Shreveport, Louisiana – 1921.
At spring training, Washington Senators pitcher Walter Johnson is out of control in his first intersquad game, hitting three batters and walking two. One of the batters he hits is Bucky Harris, who takes a pitch that glances off the side of his head. Johnson gives up seven runs in three innings.
1920 – At spring training, Washington Senators pitcher Walter Johnson is out of control in his first intersquad game, hitting three batters and walking two. One of the batters he hits is Bucky Harris, who takes a pitch that glances off the side of his head. Johnson gives up seven runs in three innings.
With major league spring training again delayed in an attempt to cut down expenses, the Cardinals open training in St. Louis at Washington University’s Francis Field.
1919 – With major league spring training again delayed in an attempt to cut down expenses, the Cardinals open training in St. Louis at Washington University’s Francis Field.
Grover Cleveland Alexander at spring training in Pasadena, California – 1919.
Grover Cleveland Alexander at spring training in Pasadena, California – 1919.
