1932 New York Yankees, No. 4 Lou Gehrig
Uniform & Team History The Iron Horse played in 2,130 consecutive games during his illustrious career with the Yankees. He succumbed to Amyotrophic Lateral Aclerosis (ALS), now commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Oldtime Game History Fittingly, this uniform was first worn in the 1998 game by a man who was himself a former New […]
1930 Boston Red Sox
Uniform & Team History If you look closely on the sleeve you’ll see a Pilgrim patch showing the year 1630. The patch commemorates the tricentennial of the founding of the city of Boston and was worn by both the Red Sox and Braves in 1930. Oldtime Game History Nick Vennochi of Emerson College, who wore […]
1927 Philadelphia Athletics
Uniform & Team History Eight members of this Roaring Twenties powerhouse would go on to be elected to the Hall Of Fame. Oldtime Game History When Dave Martin of Tufts University played in the game in 2000, he was assigned this uniform which features the famous “white elephant” on the front. Making the connection with […]
1927 Detroit Tigers
Uniform & Team History Harry Heilmann hit .398 for the 1927 Detroit Tigers, leading the American League and finishing second in MVP voting behind Lou Gehrig. Heilmann was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1952. Oldtime Game History As if to prove that baseball uniforms mean different things to different people, consider David Graham […]
1926 St. Louis Cardinals
Uniform & Team History After beating out the Reds and Pirates to capture the National League pennant, the 1926 Cardinals beat the New York Yankees in a thrilling World Series, with Grover Cleveland Alexander fanning Tony Lazzeri in the seventh inning with the bases loaded. Oldtime Game History When Northeastern University pitcher Greg Montalbano was […]
1922 Wichita Falls Spudders
Uniform & Team History Playing in the Texas League, the ’22 Spudders won 22 consecutive games. The Spudders’ Homer Summa, who would go on to play 10 seasons in the majors, led the league in hitting with a .362 average. Oldtime Game History Introduced to the Oldtime Baseball Game in 2009, it was first worn […]
1920’s South Philadelphia Hebrew Association
Uniform & Team History The Hebrews were a semi-pro team based in Philadelphia and run by Eddie Gottlieb, who would later own the Philadelphia Warriors of the National Basketball Association. He is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame. Oldtime Game History Introduced to the Oldtime Baseball Game in 2009, it was first worn […]
1914-15 Brooklyn Tip-Tops
Uniform & Team History: Members of the upstart Federal League for two seasons, the Brooklyn Tip-Tops got their name from the bread company that was run by the team’s owners. The Tip-Tops’ Benny Kauff led the Federal League in hitting in 1915. Oldtime Game History: Introduced to the Oldtime Baseball Game in 2009, it was […]