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May 7, 1959: Dodgers Honor Roy Campanella as Coliseum Crowd Sets Record

Posted on May 7, 2019 by lmharnisch

Keith Thursby has the story of Roy Campanella being honored in a ceremony during an exhibition game at the Coliseum between the Dodgers and Yankees. The game raised nearly $60,000 for the former Dodger catcher, who was partially paralyzed in … Continue reading →

Posted in 1959, Dodgers, Keith Thursby, Sports | Tagged #Coliseum, #Yankees, 1959, Dodgers, Keith Thursby, Roy Campanella, sports | Leave a comment

Searching for Baseball History – and USC’s Bovard Field

Posted on October 24, 2011 by lmharnisch

Photo: Tom Phelps scores for USC in a 1946 game against UCLA at Bovard Field. Credit: El Rodeo, 1946 Jane Leavy of the New York Times examines the search for historic baseball diamonds, including USC’s Bovard Field, where Mickey Mantle … Continue reading →

Posted in 1951, Baseball, Preservation | Tagged #Patrick Berry, #The Die Is Cast, #Yankees, Baseball | 1 Comment

Braves take series

Posted on October 10, 2007 by lmharnisch

Oct. 10, 1957 Now here’s a hed bust for you. Lou Burdette? Ouch! At least the story has it right. (Typo box score for The Times, 1881-1986: Lou Burdette 164; Lew Burdette 626).