Cool baseball related photos

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On June 3, 1932, Lou Gehrig was the first American League player and the first player in the modern era to hit four consecutive home runs in a single game during the New York Yankees' 20-13 win over the Philadelphia Athletics at Shibe Park. He hit another long shot in the ninth inning that flew to deep center field but was caught short of the wall.

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The dedication of two sculptures, located 60 feet-six inches apart, depicting Johnny Podres pitching to Roy Campanella during the seventh game of the 1955 World Series, takes place on the south lawn of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, March 6, 2001.

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A sweaty Joe DiMaggio extends his hitting streak to 41 games, 1941

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Roy Campanella, Larry Doby, Don Newcombe and Jackie Robinson at the 1949 All-Star Game.

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Today In 1952: Baseball legend Satchel Paige offers some sage advice to a young Little League player during St. Louis Browns training camp in San Bernardino, California!

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In 1958, after a game against Pittsburgh, a 19-year-old baseball player named Vada Pinson hit his first Grand Slam HR, securing a 4-0 win for his team, the Reds, with the help of Hal Jeffcoat. However, Vada later described this milestone as a curse that affected his performance. He began to think of himself as a power hitter, which caused his average to suffer. As a result, he was sent down to Seattle, where he played for the rest of the season and hit an impressive 346 average. Vada returned to the Reds in 1959 as the starting CF.

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March 3, 1916 - Jack Dunn, owner of the International League Baltimore Orioles, buys the park built by the Baltimore Terrapins of the Federal League.