1. We can’t get enough of the boys in white, courtesy of our Digital Gallery. The Imperial Cricket Conference, now known as the International Cricket Council,  with representatives from England, Australia and South Africa was formed today in 1909. We couldn’t help but dig through our files and find some amazing images of cricket days gone by.

    We do have to wonder though… how do they keep their whites so white - especially while cricketing in the grass?

    Enjoy!

  2. The A. G. Spalding Baseball Collection is just full of men with mustaches. Seems like the rise of professional baseball corresponded with a fashion for facial hair.  A little research determines that this fellow, Mr. A.M. Wood, actually played cricket. You can read stats from several 1897 matches his team (the Philadelphians) played versus various teams in England if you are the type of person who likes reading old cricket scores. We say, that’s a cracking good mustache, sir! Happy Mustache Monday!

    The A. G. Spalding Baseball Collection is just full of men with mustaches. Seems like the rise of professional baseball corresponded with a fashion for facial hair. 

    A little research determines that this fellow, Mr. A.M. Wood, actually played cricket. You can read stats from several 1897 matches his team (the Philadelphians) played versus various teams in England if you are the type of person who likes reading old cricket scores.

    We say, that’s a cracking good mustache, sir!

    Happy Mustache Monday!

  3. Happy Opening Day!

    While India and Sri Lanka prepare for battle during the 2011 Cricket World Cup, baseball fans world-wide are celebrating Opening Day. What better way to honor both international pastimes than with this stellar image from the the A. G. Spalding Baseball Collection, located at the Library’s historic Schwarzman building. 

    Although the Library is an impartial fan of all teams, we would still like to hear who you’re rooting for this year!