1951 New York Giants, No. 21 Bobby Thomson
Uniform & Team History Bobby Thomson’s three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth in a 1951 playoff game against the Brooklyn Dodgers to win the National League pennant for the New York Giants — otherwise known as the shot heard ‘round the world — remains one of the greatest moments in baseball history. […]
1950 Philadelphia Phillies, No. 36 Robin Roberts
Uniform & Team History Robin Roberts went 20-11 for the 1950 National League pennant winners. The late Eddie Waitkus, who grew up in Cambridge, was a member of this team, who were known as the Whiz Kids. Oldtime Game History Nate Freiman of Wellesley and Duke University, who wore this uniform in 2005 and ’06, […]
1950 Philadelphia Athletics, No. 30 Bobby Shantz
Uniform & Team History The gold coloring on this uniform commemorated Connie Mack’s 50th (and last) season as manager of the Athletics. Lefty Bobby Bobby Shantz, who went 8-14 for the 1950 Athletics, had a breakout season for the A’s in 1952, posting a 24-7 record and being named National League MVP. Shantz, who will […]
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. Jackie Robinson led the IL in hitting with a .349 average in 1946 before making his history-making debut with the Dodgers in 1947. Oldtime Game History Added to the Oldtime Baseball Game in 2009, it […]
1945 Kansas City Monarchs, No. 5 Jackie Robinson
Uniform & Team History Two years before his 1947 debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers in, Jackie Robinson played for this legendary Negro Leagues 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 […]
1944 St. Louis Cardinals, No. 6 Stan Musial
Uniform & Team History Stan “The Man” Musial played 22 seasons for the Cardinals and was a 20-time all-star. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969. Oldtime Game History In one of the great moments in Oldtime Baseball Game history, Framingham State College lefthander Orazio Azzarello was wearing this uniform in […]
1944 St. Louis Browns, No. 5 Vern Stephens
Uniform & Team History Vern “Junior” Stephens, who would later play five seasons with the Red Sox, led the American League with 109 RBI for the pennant-wining 1944 St. Lois Browns. Oldtime Game History Having attended the Oldtime Baseball game since he was a small child, Cambridge native Danny Nugent always wanted to be a […]
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 in a variety of capacities for more than 60 years. A .308 lifetime hitter, he had three 200-hit seasons. Oldtime Game History This uniform was added to our collection for the 1999 Game and worn by Johnny […]