Gerry Mulligan , born on this day 1927

The first chapters of all the books in THE MIKE FARGO MYSTERIES series can be read at my website at mikefargo.com. Take a trip back to Roaring Twenties New York City and see how a tough detective operated back then. #MikeFargo #Prohibition #RoaringTwenties #Mystery

Addie Joss Five frames of his pitching motion back in 1911

Olympic superstar Jim Thorpe 1910 with the NY Giants.

This week’s theme is a stark contrast to our last one: Harlow’s casual outfits. ⁣Here she is at her home at 214 South Beverly Glen in Holmby Hills; dressed in an adorable outfit of a button-up blouse, cardigan, simple skirt and her trademark white shoes. ⁣

Awesome to hear Tim Kurkjian share the story of Buck O’Neil learning that Branch Rickey had signed Jackie Robinson into the Brooklyn Dodgers organization. Buck, serving in WWII in Subic Bay, Philippines grabbed the bullhorn & alerted the troop of the historic signing! MLB RT

This one is perfect. Combines my love of baseball with my love of jazz. Here's the Count Basie Orchestra doing DID YOU SEE JACKIE ROBINSON HIT THAT BALL. On Jackie Robinson Day. youtube.com/watch?v=9vLAhJ… #baseball #Jazz #JackieRobinson

JAZZ OF THE ROARING TWENTIES. A birthday celebration for the Empress of the Blues. Here's the one and only Bessie Smith singing A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND. youtube.com/watch?v=BZVD8Q… "blues #vocal #RoaringTwenties

#OTD in 1922, Ken Williams hit three home runs, becoming the first American Leaguer to accomplish the feat in a game. His round-trippers led St. Louis to a 10-7 victory over Chicago at Sportsman's Park. Here’s a painting of the slugger at Fenway from that same year.

1948 Babe Ruth Wrist Watch

The theme this week is Jean with her pets; she had a huge soft spot for animals and owned quite a lot over the years! Everything from chickens, ducks, and horses as a child to numerous cats and dogs as an adult. ⁣

You can read my post, LARRY DOBY -- BASEBALL'S OTHER PIONEER at baseballhistorycomesalive.com or at the Old Baseball Photos Facebook page. Larry was the American League's first African-American player, joining the Indians just three months after Jackie debuted with the Dodgers.

A captivating tanned Jean makes herself presentable before setting off for Jean Harlow Day at the World’s Fair, June 13, 1933. The previous day had been declared Jean Harlow day for the entire city of Chicago; this subsequent Jean Harlow Day was exclusive to the Exposition.

You can read my latest post about slugger Eddie Mathews at baseballhistorycomesalive.com, the best old time baseball site on the web, and also at the Old Time Baseball Photos Facebook page, facebook.com/Old-Time-Baseb… #baseballhistory #nostalgia

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Packers and Bears open the NFL Season in Chicago Tonight.Coaching Legends,Packers Vince Lombardi and Bears George Halas meet before the 1967 game in Chicago.#GreenBay #Packers #Bears #Chicago #NFL #1960s

“Old Days”In what finally became”Next Year”Brooklyn Dodger Fans wait outside Ebbets Field,to buy tickets for the 1955 World Series vs the Yankees.#Dodgers #Brooklyn #1950s #MLB #nostalgia

“Old Days”Yogi Berra watches Hank Aaron's drive go for a 3 run HR during Game 4 of 1957 Yankees-Braves World Series in Milwaukee.#Braves #Milwaukee #Yankees #nyc #hof #mlb #1950s

Clark and John Clark Gable Jean Harlow and Kay Williams

You can read my latest posting, SIGN STEALING - TODAY AND YESTERDAY at baseballhistorycomesalive.com or at the Old Time Baseball Photos Facebook page. Compares the recent accusations against the Houston Astros to the Giants stealing signs in 1951. #baseball #signstealing