Classic Baseball Gameplay

Vintage photographs depicting baseball players in action, including batting, catching, and various competitive moments from the 1960s.

Baseball pitcher with arms raised up before pitch

London (United Kingdom) 7/1/1936. Gottfried Von Cramm playing the semi-final of the Wimbledon championship against HW Austin, whom he defeated.

Portrait of baseball player

Vintage Photograph. A baseball player running to first base after hitting ball.

Vintage Photograph. Baseball batter talking to umpire.

Vintage Photograph. A football player with arm cocked ready to throw ball.

Photograph of Jim Thorpe while playing for the Canton Bulldogs - between 1915 and 1920

Vintage Photograph. Young baseball players enjoy a snack break in vintage team uniforms.

Anefo photo collection. OVVO against Haarlem Nicols 3-8, on KNIEEN HANNY URBANUS (OVVO), number 19 tonnes Terneuzen (HN). May 14, 1966

Vintage photograph. Football players - Player with ball runs past player being blocked by teammate. Models released

Vintage Photograph. Man in football uniform jumping in air about to throw football.

Classic baseball action during a thrilling night game at the stadium.

Group of men watching baseball game from behind home plate at 203rd street and Webster Avenue, Bronx, New York

Anefo photo collection. Haarlem baseball week, the Netherlands against Korea; Urbanus is sliding down in second base. August 13, 1978. Haarlem, Korea

Football Practice, Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Florida, USA, Gordon Parks, U.S. Office of War Information, January 1943

Durocher's accustomed to being outnumbered. Here Leo Durocher, while manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers explains his differences to a trio of umpires during game with the Cincinnati Reds at Cincinnati, O., May 9, 1946. Umpire Jocko Conlan (back to camera) called a Cincinnati player safe at home, but Umpire George Barr between Durocher and Conlan, called him out. Conlan's decision stood and Leo lost-as usual. Listening at left is Umpire Dusty Boggess.As usual, Durocher lost this argument. The umpires, used to his theatrical words and gestures, listened with an air of resigned martyrdom. Durocher just kept talking in his rapid-fire style that so intrigues the baseball fans. October 8, 1952.

Vintage Photograph. A baseball batter from the side.

Vintage Photograph. Man in football uniform leaning down holding football

USA, Texas, Huston, College Football, University of Houston, 1955

Anefo photo collection. International baseball week in Haarlem. The American Sullivans during the opening ceremony. July 1, 1972. Haarlem, Noord-Holland

Mid adult hockey player

St. Petersburg, Florida: February 20, 1961 Yankee catcher, outfielder, occasional infielder plus pinch hitter Yogi Berra strolls past manager Ralph Houk carrying his tools of the trade on his first day of spring training.

Players of a youth league baseball team with their coach

Anefo photo collection. Baseball Sparta against Haarlem Nicols, Johnny Jonkers (Sparta) is embraced. August 8, 1971. Rotterdam, South Holland

Football Player, George Washington University, Washington DC, USA, National Photo Company, 1924

California: c. 1954 A group of children picking sides for a game of baseball.

Pitchers Bucky Jacobs, left, Washington's rookie and Bob Feller, from Cleveland, meet before pitching against each other for the first time circa August 2, 1937.

Man playing basketball

READY TO RUN (EV001234_H)

Vintage Photograph. Man in hockey uniform holding hockey stick ready to strike. Frame 7

1950S Teen Boy At Bat With Catcher Crouching Behind Him

Baseball catcher waiting for ball

Anefo photo collection. Baseball Ajax against Haarlem Nicols 0-10, Roel Hopman reminds home plate. May 30, 1965. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Chuck Bednarik, center and linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles, 1959

San Francisco, California: December 10, 1961 Green Bay Packer receiver Max McGee (#85) scores a touchdown as he collides with the goal post at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco. He was knocked unconscious for three minutes and and was carried from the field and did not resume play.

Tampa, Florida January 7, 1926 Four of America's most famous sports stars give an athletic demonstration at the Temple Terrace Country Club. L-R: JIm Barnes, British Open Golf Champion; Helen Wainwright, Olympic diving and swimming medal winner, "Red" Grange, football star; and center is Johny Farrell, professional golf champion.

Close-up of a boy holding a baseball bat

New York, New York: July 24, 1961. Slugging outfielders before an exhibition game at Yankee Stadium. L-R: Roger Maris, Yankees, Willie Mays, Giants, and Mickey Mantle, Yankees.

Vintage photograph. Young boy wearing football helmet turned to side with arm raised to throw ball

Fijian RU - Away it goes. Vatubua grimaces as he throws himself and ball into the air. July 26, 1952.

Vintage Photograph. Football player in uniform catching ball in air Frame 1

Boy wearing football helmet and holding football

1930S Boy Playing Basketball Inside Court Holding Basketball Standing In Position

Anefo photo collection. Baseball Netherlands-Italy. Game moment. Homerun for Italy. 11 June 1967. The Netherlands

Anefo photo collection. Amsterdam ice hockey team against the Canadian raiders. Game moment. January 25, 1962. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Men's Sprint Selection competition in The Hague (skating); Miel Govaert (L) and Jos Valentijn (Koppen), no. 17, 18 (headers). January 21, 1978. The Hague, South Holland

Young baseball pitcher in action on a sunny day

Baseball Team. 1939-01-01T00:00:00. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Football player throwing a football

Players wait for the start of a T-ball game at the naval air station. Volunteers from the station host youth activities as part of their community involvement program. Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Tom Cleary, one of the more experienced young brigade, has a remarkably successful record. April 19, 1950.

Vintage Photograph. Baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York City.

Anefo photo collection. Baseball the Netherlands against Belgium 12-0. New coach Archie Allen in conversation with a few players players, all, arrindell and preats. August 4, 1963

Anefo photo collection. Baseball Unique Giants against Amstel tigers 0-7; Don Wedman from Tigers steals 2nd baseball Greg Montvidas is too late. July 23, 1978

Johnno Johnstone in a diving bill, took this picture of his diving mate, Lieutenant C.W. Chadwick R.N. (ret.) ***** above the Wreck of the Niagara at a depth of 380 feet. Lt. Chadwick is in the "Iron Man" a new design of diving suit. October 07, 1953.

Opening Day of the 1961 Baseball Season, 1:10PM. President John F. Kennedy throws the first pitch of the 1961 baseball season at Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C. Those looking on include Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota; Representative Carl Albert of Oklahoma; Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield of Montana; Special Assistant to the President Dave Powers; majority owner of the Washington Senators franchise General Elwood R. Pete Quesada; General Manager of the Washington Senators Ed Doherty; former Washington Senators player James Barton "Mickey" Vernon; Manager of the Chicago White Sox Alfonso Ramon "Al" Lopez; Senate Minority Leader Everett Dirksen of Illinois; Special Assistant to the President Lawrence "Larry" O Brien; Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare Abraham Ribicoff; Associate Press Secretary Andrew Hatcher; Under Secretary of the Navy Paul "Red" Fay; Secret Service Agents Gerald "Jerry" Behn and John J. Muggsy O'Leary

Vintage Photograph. Vintage football action in a packed stadium during a classic game.

Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Sixth grade boys enjoy a game of soft ball at recess time. Note boys in rear who mistrust control of the 'speed ball' pitcher 2/10/1943.

New York, New York: July 3, 1961 New Yankee pitcher Bud Daley shows his appreciation for the linup that got him a 13-4 victory over the Washington Senators. L-R: Bill Skowron, Roger Maris, Daley, Elston Howard and Mickey Mantle. Skowron, Howard and Mantle each hit a home run in the game, with Maris hitting two.

Vintage Photograph. Man in hockey uniform holding hockey stick ready for play.

Anefo photo collection. Baseball, OVVO against Ajax 3-6, Isema van Ajax comes within Homerun. June 3, 1967

Studio portrait of male athlete smiling

Gloomy high school football team in locker room during halftime, Freeport, New York, USA, Walter Albertin, New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection, 1950

Vintage Photograph. Vintage football action shot captures high-energy gameplay on the field.

Vintage Photograph. Tom Hackett. Model Released. Man in hockey goalie uniform ready for play. Frame 8

Bill Russell in his Boston Celtics uniform in 1958.

Bat Boys 1984 Lance Richbourg (b.1938/American) Oil on Paper

North America, USA, Alaska, Anchorage, minor league baseball game in Alaska League

Group of Baseball Players

Marty Furgol. October 22, 1954.

Anefo photo collection. Soccer players from Ajax and blue-white keep ice hockey competition Amsterdam. February 1, 1971. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. National cyclocross championship. Participant Wildeboer was injured in a fall. February 3, 1974

Teiji Homna, Japan ice hockey team, Winter Olympics, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, 1936. Artist: Unknown

Opening Day of the 1963 Baseball Season at D.C. Stadium, Washington Senators and Baltimore Orioles. 1:30PM. President John F. Kennedy signs an autograph during opening day of the 1963 baseball season at D.C. Stadium, Washington, D.C.; the Washington Senators hosted the Baltimore Orioles. Also pictured: Special Assistant to the President, Dave Powers; Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Minnesota); Governor of California, Edmund G. Pat Brown; President of the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, Joseph Cronin (back to camera); Associate Press Secretary Andrew T. Hatcher; Representative Torbert H. Macdonald (Massachusetts); Manager of the Baltimore Orioles, Billy Hitchcock; Manager of the Washington Senators, James Barton Mickey Vernon; Daniel Harnett and Levi Fraser, from the Washington Boys Clubs.

Anefo photo collection. Baseball Sparta against Haarlem Nicols. August 8, 1971. Rotterdam, South Holland

Joe DiMaggio (1914-1999) Centerfielder New York Yankees

Vintage photograph. Portrait of smiling boy wearing football helmet holding up ball

Back cover of Jackie Robinson comic book. Half-length portrait of Jackie Robinson in Brooklyn Dodgers uniform, posed, holding baseball bat.

New York, New York: July 2, 1961. Tony Kubek, Mickey Mantle, and Roger Maris celebrate a victory over the Washington Senators in the Yankee Stadium clubhouse. Maris hit one home run, and Mantle hit two in the game.

Pitcher in action on the baseball mound delivers a powerful throw.

Anefo photo collection. Real Madrid against Feyenoord 0-5, Puskas in dressing room. September 23, 1965

Richard Gordinier, Boston Arena , Ice hockey, Ice hockey players. Edmund L. Mitchell Collection

07/27/1991. Luis Aragones at Atletico de Madrid with a t-shirt against corruption.

Popular Sports: Spikes in the Sunlight, Baseball

1960S Smiling Portrait Boy With Milk Mustache In Football Uniform With Helmet Tilted Back & Ball Under Arm Holding Glass Of Milk

Young man juggling with oranges and balancing a glass under his chin (EV005655_H)

Vintage photograph. Picture of Football Coach in front of blackboard with plays.

USA, New Jersey, Little Falls, Yogi Berra Museum, museum to one of the greatest New York Yankees baseball players, photos of Yogi Berra

Tony Esposito , Ice hockey players, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

DN-ST-89-10607. Base: Annapolis State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

USA, New Jersey, Little Falls, Yogi Berra Museum, museum to one of the greatest New York Yankees baseball players, Yogi Berra memorabilia

John E. Hummel, Brooklyn Superbas, baseball card portrait

George G. Bell, Brooklyn Superbas, baseball card portrait

Photomechanical print : halftone, colour film copy transparency. Back cover of Jackie Robinson comic book. Half-length portrait of Jackie Robinson in Brooklyn Dodgers uniform, posed, holding baseball bat.

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