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Title
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Babe Clouts Out Longest Hit Ever Made in Minor League Park
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Description
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Photos and information about a benefit baseball game held at Muehlebach Field on October 13, 1924, where Babe Ruth was reported to have belted the "longest hit ever made in a minor league park."
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Date
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1924-10-14
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Municipal Stadium
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Description
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Postcard of Municipal Stadium, once located at 22nd Street and Brooklyn Avenue.
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Object Type
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Postcard
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Title
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Question Box: When Was the First Night Baseball Game Played in Kansas City?
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Description
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The first night baseball game at Municipal Stadium, then Muehlebach field, under a permanent lighting system, was played July 6, 1932. Portable electric lights equipment for night baseball was used at the field in 1930 by the Monarchs.
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Date
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1956-06-07
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Municipal Stadium
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Description
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Panoramic view of empty stadium and field from stands.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Municipal Stadium
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Description
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View, from stands, of crowd leaving stadium across the playing field.
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Date
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1930-05-02
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Municipal Stadium
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Description
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View of crowd from the stands.
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Date
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1930
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Municipal Stadium
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Description
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View of baseball game in progress from stands.
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Date
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1950
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Municipal Stadium
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Description
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View of baseball game in progress from stands.
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Date
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1950
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Baseball Players Shaking Hands
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Description
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Two baseball players or managers in Kansas City Blues uniforms standing outside a dugout shaking hands. The photograph was likely taken inside Muehlebach Field at 22nd Street and Brooklyn Avenue.
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Date
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1930~
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Object Type
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Negative
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Title
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Zack Wheat Posing with Boy
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Description
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Minneapolis Millers baseball player Zack Wheat poses with a young fan. The photograph was likely taken at Muehlebach Field at 22nd Street and Brooklyn Avenue before a game between the Kansas City Blues and Millers
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Date
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1928~
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Object Type
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Negative
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Title
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Baseball Player Kissing Woman
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Description
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Unidentified Minneapolis Millers baseball player (possibly Zack Wheat) kissing a woman. Other players and spectators are seen in the background. The photograph was likely taken inside Muehlebach Field at 22nd Street and Brooklyn Avenue before a game.
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Date
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1928~
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Object Type
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Negative
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Title
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Baseball Players Shaking Hands
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Description
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Two baseball players or managers shaking hands surrounded by a group of people. The "M" on one player's uniform indicates he played for the Minneapolis Millers. He is holding a small box in his left hand. The photograph was likely take inside Muehlebach Field at 22nd Street and Brooklyn Avenue before a game between the Kansas City Blues and Millers
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Date
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1928~
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Object Type
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Negative
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Title
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Blues A ''Mystery'' Team: Uncertain Quality Intrigues Fans' Interest
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Description
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Pre-1931 season article about the Kansas City Blues baseball team, stating that George Muehlebach has owned the team since 1918. And as of 1931 held the record of all minor league cities for a single day's attendance: a Sunday in 1927 with more than 28,000 paid admissions. Includes photos of George Muehlebach, John Savage (secretary and manager of the Blues), and "Charlie" Moss (valet of the ballpark).
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Date
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1931-04-21
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Object Type
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Magazine Article