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Robinson may have feared that his achievements as a player would be overshadowed by his achievements in civil rights.

Why Jackie Robinson's Hall of Fame Plaque Had to Change

The legendary athlete wanted to be remembered as a great baseball player, regardless of race, but history has its demands.

Matthew Taub September 2, 2020

View from center field

Mobile, Alabama

Stan Galle Field

Believed to be the oldest active college baseball field in America.

Walter Johnson statue.

Washington, D.C.

Walter Johnson Statue

This statue of one of baseball’s greatest pitchers looks like something out of a sci-fi horror movie.

Old Woodruff Athletic Field

Peoria, Illinois

Old Woodruff Athletic Field

The remnants of Peoria's proud baseball past stand slightly abandoned, but not forgotten.

For Sale: A Relic From Babe Ruth’s Ill-Fated Year in Brooklyn

At the end of his career, the Bambino wanted the Bronx and got a different borough instead.

Isaac Schultz November 4, 2019

Labatt Memorial Park.

London, Ontario

Labatt Memorial Park

The world’s oldest baseball field had to fight to earn its record.

Arthur B. Cohn House.

Arthur B. Cohn House

A historic, century-old house plopped along the perimeter of Houston's ballpark.

Washington Park Wall.

Brooklyn, New York

Washington Park Wall

The unassuming structure was part of a Major League Baseball stadium.

Nipro Hachiko Dome.

Nipro Hachiko Dome

This sports stadium was made from 25,000 cypress trees and ranks among the world's largest wooden domes.

Babe Ruth cursed the Red Sox, but he spelled luck for Ellen Kelly.

Sold: A Vintage Babe Ruth Card Found in a Piano

It went to the tune of $130,000.

Matthew Taub April 29, 2019

Lansing, Michigan

World's Largest Lug Nut

Perched atop a brick smokestack, this enormous lug nut symbolizes the local minor league baseball team.

Babe Ruth Birthplace

Baltimore, Maryland

Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum

The childhood home of the Sultan of Swat is just a line drive away from Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

Foro Sol in racing mode.

Mexico City, Mexico

Foro Sol

The F1 Mexican Grand Prix circuit goes right through the middle of this old baseball stadium.

A pair of cards featuring Mike Mattimore during his time with the New York Giants, ca. 1887-1890.

The Library of Congress Has an Incredible Collection of Early Baseball Cards

There's a lot of history in these collectibles.

Daniel Crown October 25, 2018

Syracuse Salt Potatoes

Even a local sports team pays homage to these white-crusted, savory spuds.

Rocky Mountain Oysters

Battered and fried testicles make use of a cattle-country surplus.

Frank Hart, taken by an unidentified artist, circa 1880, albumen silver print.

The 'Pedestrian' Who Became One of America's First Black Sports Stars

In 1880, Frank Hart wowed audiences at New York's Madison Square Garden by walking 565 miles in six days.

David Seideman April 17, 2018

A postcard of the Scranton Miners, Graham's minor league team. Graham is in the middle row, third from left.

How an Ingenious Collector Landed One of the Rarest Autographs in Baseball

It took 17 years to find the signature of "Moonlight" Graham, who played a single major-league game.

David Seideman December 22, 2017