1942 Boston Red Sox, No. 6 Johnny Pesky
Uniform & Team History Johnny Pesky’s name is synonymous with the Boston Red Sox, for whom he worked for more than 60 years as a player, coach, manager, broadcaster and goodwill ambassador. He was a .308 lifetime hitter and had three 200-hit seasons. Later in life, he was a longtime coach in the Oldtime Baseball […]
1940’s New York Cubans, Martin Dihigo
Uniform & Team History Cuban-born Martin Dihigo, who managed the New York Cubans to the Negro League World Series championship in 1947, is considered one of greatest all-around players in Negro Leagues history. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977. Oldtime Game History Few participants in the history of the Oldtime […]
1939 Oakland Oaks
Uniform & Team History Oakland native Billy Martin, who would later play for and manage the New York Yankees (and also the Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers and his hometown Oakland A’s) played for the Oakland Oaks in 1948 and ’49. Oldtime Game History James Greeley, a longtime coach in the Oldtime Baseball Game […]
1939 Baltimore Orioles, No. 7 Rogers Hornsby
Uniform & Team History One of the greatest second basemen in history, Rogers Hornsby, also known as the Rajah, later managed the International League Orioles. Oldtime Game History Matt Morizio of Northeastern University, who wore this uniform in 2003, was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in 2006. Ryan Edell of the College of Charleston, […]
1938 San Francisco Seals, No. 36 Lefty O’Doul
Uniform & Team History A .349 career hitter in the big leagues, Lefty O’Doul went on to manage the San Francisco Seals for 17 seasons, winning five Pacific Coast League championships. Oldtime Game History First worn in 1998 by Harvard University pitcher Andrew Duffell. Also worn by: Jose Diaz, North Adams State College (’99); Steve […]
1937 San Diego Padres, No. 19 Ted Williams
Uniform & Team History Two years before he made his major-league debut with the Red Sox, the future Splendid Splinter socked 23 homers and drove in 98 runs for his hometown San Diego Padres of the Pacific Coast League. Oldtime Game History Introduced to the Oldtime Baseball Game in 2009, this uniform was worn in […]
1936 Brooklyn Dodgers, No. 26 Fred Frankhouse
Uniform & Team History Righthander Fred Frankhouse, who went 13-10 for the ’36 Dodgers, won 106 games in 13 big-league seasons. Casey Stengel managed this team, and then the Boston Bees/Braves, before gaining greater fane as manager of the New York Yankees. Oldtime Game History Jeff Allison of Peabody High School, one of three veterans […]
1933 San Francisco Seals, No. 10 Joe DiMaggio
Uniform & Team History Nearly a decade before hitting in 56 consecutive games for the New York Yankees, DiMaggio hit in 66 straight games with the 1933 San Francisco Seals of the Pacific Coast League. Oldtime Game History Anthony Del Prete of Suffolk University, who went on to play professionally for the independent North Shore […]