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Coronavirus has put a hold on a lot of things, one of the most notable being sporting events. For many Americans, baseball is being played at home rather than being watched, so to get your fix, here are some cool throwback photos of America’s pastime through the years.
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A banner reads “Cincinnati Reds 1919 Champions of the World” after the team won the 1919 World Series.
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Babe Ruth shakes hands with President Warren G. Harding.
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The New York Giants baseball team in 1924.
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A member of the St. Louis Cardinals raises a hand to greet a teammate as he comes across home plate after hitting a home run during Game 7 of the 1931 World Series.
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A player for the St. Louis Cardinals slides into home plate during the World Series.
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Robert “Red” Rolfe of the New York Yankees and Arthur “Pinky” Whitney of the Boston Braves.
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Members of the New York Yankees celebrate a victory over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, a stadium that transports you back in time, on Sept. 4, 1941.
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Members of the New York Yankees outfield pose in Yankee Stadium, a man-made American marvel, Sept. 12, 1941.
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St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Stan Musial slides into home plate to score a run as Boston Braves catcher Ernie Lombardi struggles for the ball during a game in 1942.
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New York Yankees star Joe DiMaggio at the plate.
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Detroit may be one of America’s most underrated cities, but it was in the national spotlight after the Tigers beat the Chicago Cubs in Game 5 of the 1945 World Series.
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New York Giants outfielder Bobby Thompson scores a run in Game 3 of the 1951 World Series in New York.
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Four Brooklyn Dodger pitchers pose in the dugout in 1952.
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Members of the Brooklyn Dodgers, including Jackie Robinson, pose in the dugout in 1954.
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A catcher and batter poised for action during a game in 1960.
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A runner attempts to steal home only to become entangled with the batter as the catcher tries to tag him.
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Fans pack the bleachers of one of the most historic places in America, Fenway Park.
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President John F. Kennedy rises from his seat to watch the flight of the ball during the 1962 All-Star Game in Washington, D.C.
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Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York City, circa 1965.
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A pitcher for the San Francisco Giants winds up during a 1979 game at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, home to one of the most amazing bridges in the world.
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Bill Buckner slides across a base at Wrigley Field in Chicago, one of the safest cities in the world.
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The Chicago Cubs take on the Philadelphia Phillies at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
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A pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers winds up against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.
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Ryne Sandberg, of the Chicago Cubs, hits the ball during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field.
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Pete Rose of the Philadelphia Phillies leads off the base as infielder Art Howe of the Houston Astros watches during a game at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, home to many other great tourist attractions.
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An outfielder of the St. Louis Cardinals reaches for a catch against the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game 6 of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
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A general view of Dodgers Stadium from the parking lot.
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A player for the California Angels is tagged out by a Minnesota Twins catcher during a game at Anaheim Stadium in California.
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The New York Mets celebrate winning the 1986 World Series at Shea Stadium in New York.
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A general view of Wrigley Field during the 1988 season in Chicago.
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Kirk Gibson, an outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, leaps to make a catch.
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Kansas City Royals outfielder Bo Jackson makes a diving catch during a game against the Oakland A's in California.
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Outfielder Sammy Sosa of the Chicago White Sox in action.
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Left fielder Barry Bonds of the Pittsburgh Pirates fails to make a catch during a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
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Outfielder Gene Larkin of the Minnesota Twins slides into second base during a game against the California Angels at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California.
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The Oakland Athletics perform stretching exercises before starting spring training in Phoenix.
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Manager Dusty Baker of the San Francisco Giants looks out at the playing field at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.
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The Cleveland Indians play their first game in the new Jacobs Field ballpark against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Ken Griffey Jr. of the Seattle Mariners reaches for a home run ball at the wall against the Cleveland Indians in Seattle, one of the best cities for jobs.
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The Boston Red Sox face the Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park.
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A general view of the MLB All-Star Game at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia. While baseball is on hold, check out what an American summer looked like in the '50s, '60s and '70s.
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