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Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn Dodgers great Jackie Robinson sliding into a base.
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Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals player Stan Musial following through after a hit during a Major...
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Honus Wagner
Professional baseball player Honus Wagner.
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Barry Bonds
Giants legend Barry Bonds hitting his record-setting 756th career home run, August...
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Walter Johnson
A right-handed pitcher with a sidearm delivery, Walter Johnson had perhaps the greatest...
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A baseball legend
Ty Cobb was one of the greatest baseball players of all time.
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An all-time baseball great
Oscar Charleston, c. 1923.
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Hank Aaron
American professional baseball player Hank Aaron.
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Cy Young
Playing from 1890 to 1911, Cy Young was one of the greatest pitchers in baseball...
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A Negro League great
Satchel Paige stands at the top of the dugout with baseball in hand in 1942. Paige...
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Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox slugger Ted Williams batting in a game against the Cleveland Indians,...
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Sadaharu Oh
Japanese baseball player Sadaharu Oh at bat in Korakuen Stadium, Tokyo, circa 1964.
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Josh Gibson
An all-time great hitter, Josh Gibson is shown here as a member of the Homestead...
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The Say Hey Kid
Baseball legend Willie Mays.
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Babe Ruth
American baseball great Babe Ruth played for the New York Yankees from 1920 to 1934....
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