Tag: Baseball

Michael Malle Painted The Legends of Pittsburgh

The Legends of Pittsburgh by Michael Malle

“The Legends of Pittsburgh mural was a mural of some of the ‘Burgh’s all time best baseball players from both the Pirates and the Homestead Grays. It was an enlargement of a painting that Michael Malle did, with players selected by the Pirates to represent Pittsburgh’s baseball history. From left to right: Kiki Cuyler, Ralph Kiner, Fred Clarke, Max Carey, Paul and Lloyd Waner, Danny Murtaugh, Josh Gibson, Arky Vaughn, Willie Stargell, Pie Traynor (kneeling), Bill Mazeroski, Roberto Clemente and Honus Wagner.” Pittsburgh Murals and Public Art

At Second Avenue and Ross Street
Downtown Pittsburgh
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Baseball Team of Yesteryear

My paternal grandfather Floyd M. Hendricks born in 1892 in Pawnee, Illinois, is seated on the right with the line drawn to him. I see baseball gloves. They look to be a serious group of men.

Second row, second from the right
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Highlight of 1960 World Series

A different take today

Pittsburgh Pirates’ Bill Mazeroski running home, winning 1960 World Series.

 

on Becky B’s #januarylight squares Challenge

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Ballparklights Pittsburgh PNC Park

I reread the rules of the #JanuaryLight challenge and the title is to end in the word light. Hence the title Ballparklights.  I don’t think/know it’s in any dictionary, connected, but I’m trying to adhere to the guidelines.

The actual ballparklights are not illuminated

 

 

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Photo Snapped from Phineas Street

I was headed to I-279 and pulled into Phineas Street on the North Side to capture beloved Pittsburgh Pirate, Roberto Clemente’s likeness on this building.

Artist Jeremy Raymer painted this stunning mural. Here’s an article written by Bob Bauder about the painting.

The building that served as the “canvas” for Baseball Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente’s portrait is Verdetto’s Bar and Restaurant.

Roberto Clemente

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Boundaries

Boundaries.  Some people have none.

The creator of the challenge Ben Huberman says,”This week, let’s explore the creative potential of limits, borders, and dividers of all types.”

Here are a few visible from the archives

 

swim lanes 2

Keeping in her lane at the swim meet.

 

turtle soup sign

Finding the turtle soup sign. Taken by Anna.  I was driving.

Ninth Street Bridge

Ninth Street Bridge. Allegheny River. The night before the Pickle Festival.

 

 

 

hospital nurseryAfter the swim meet. Anna and Michael ooking through the nursery glass window, watching their first first cousin, Charlie.

 

swim lanes 3 Maura (r) dives off the block into her lane.

forbes field wall

Forbes Field Wall where Pittsburgh Pirate Bill Mazeroski hit his famous homerun to win the 1960 World Series.

 

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I’ll Second the Motion

Still thinking about the Weekly Photo Challenge (motion) from last week

nyc dogwalker

Just a slight blur or the foot

NYC

The NYC gallery

pirates PNC

McCutcheon hits it

 

 

cross country

Cross Country Pony Tails

grandkids

When I arrive in Virginia

 

ringing bell

Jack makes the bell ring

Children's Museum Michael

Michael raises his Gator Hat at the Wooden Mirror- Children’s Museum Pittsburgh

cheerleaders

The cheerleaders last fall

 

carNight Car

 

crosswalk Crosswalk in Oakland

 

 

MAzeroskiMazeroski Statue and Fireworks

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