1. Happy 103rd Birthday to Russ Hodges. 

     
     

  2. Sweet vintage style baseball type by Alex Rinker.  More great work by Mr. Rinker here: http://dribbble.com/RINKER?page=1

     

  3. Even though we are far from Opening Day, check out this sweet illustration by Alex Eben Meyer.  More work here: http://work.eben.com/slate-com

     

  4. From left to right - Lou Gehrig, Jackie Mitchell, Joe Engel, and Babe Ruth.  

    Jackie Mitchell was the second woman to join a minor league team (The Chatanooga Lookouts) and in her first game, she struck out Ruth and Gehrig.  Her contract was voided a few days later by Commissioner Landis because he thought baseball was “too strenuous” for a woman. 

     

  5. The first World Series ring.  (New York Giants, 1922)

     

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  7. The Seattle Pilots - now the Milwaukee Brewers 

     

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  9. Happy Birthday to George Brett! 

     

  10. Quick portrait of the Ryan Express by yours truly.