1959 Chicago White Sox, No. 2 Nellie Foxx
Uniform & Team History Nellie Fox played 14 of his 19 seasons with the White Sox. He lead the American League in hits four times and was a 12-time all-star. Oldtime Game History Northeastern University’s Max Burt was wearing this uniform in 2016 when he teamed up with his father, Bill Burt, to form the […]
1952 New York Yankees, No. 7 Mickey Mantle
Uniform & Team History Mickey Mantle hit 536 career home runs during his career with the New York Yankees, and 18 more in his 12 trips to the World Series. Oldtime Game History Former New York Yankees star Mike Pagliarulo, a Medford, Mass., native, has been a frequent visitor to the Oldtime Baseball Game over […]
1952 Boston Braves, No. 19 Joe Morgan
Uniform & Team History Though he signed with the old Boston Braves in 1952, it wasn’t until 1957 that Walpole native Joe Morgan made it to the big leagues with the Milwaukee Braves. Oldtime Game History This is the actual uniform worn by Joe Morgan when he managed in the Oldtime Baseball Game in 1998. […]
1951 New York Giants, No. 21 Bobby Thomson
Uniform & Team History Bobby Thomson’s shot heard ’round the world in a 1951 playoff game against the Brooklyn Dodgers remains one of the greatest home runs in baseball history. Oldtime Game History Sportswriter Lindsay Berra, granddaughter of iconic Hall of Fame New York Yankees catcher Yogi Berra, wore this uniform as a coach in […]
1950 Philadelphia Phillies, No. 36 Robin Roberts
Uniform & Team History Robin Roberts went 20-11 for the National League pennant winners. The late Eddie Waitkus, who grew up in Cambridge, was a member of this team. Also known as the Whiz Kids. Oldtime Game History Nate Freiman of Wellesley and Duke University, who wore this uniform in 2005 and ’06, was later […]
1950 Philadelphia Athletics, No. 30 Bobby Shantz
Uniform & Team History The gold coloring on this uniform was to commemorate Connie Mack’s 50th (and last) season as manager of the Athletics. Oldtime Game History Mark Langone of Stonehill College, who wore this uniform in 2000, went on to play professional baseball in Italy, writing a blog about his experiences. Jack McGeary of […]
1946 Montreal Royals, No. 9, Jackie Robinson
Uniform & Team History The Royals, playing in the International League, were the top farm club of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Robinson led the IL in hitting with a .349 average in 1946 before making his historic ascent to the Dodgers in 1947. Oldtime Game History Added to the Oldtime Baseball Game in 2009, it was […]
1945 Kansas City Monarchs, No. 5 Jackie Robinson
Uniform & Team History Before he broke in with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, Jackie Robinson played for this legendary Negro League team. Oldtime Game History Christopher Neil of Bryant University, who wore this uniform in 2006 and 2007, later went on to a professional sports career in basketball. Following his graduation from Bryant, Neil […]