Two Negro players who signed with the St.Louis Browns of the American League sit in the dugout with the manager "Muddy" Ruel prior to the July 17th...
Rance Pless , a .364 hitter with Nashville last year is battling veterans Hank Thompson, and Bobby Thomson for the New York Giants' regular third...
New York's Dusty Rhodes is greeted by teammates Alvin Dark and Dave Williams and Hank Thompson as well as the giant batboy as he crosses the plate...
Former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Joe Louis talks with baseball players Sam Jethroe , Centerfielder for the Boston Braves and Hank Thompson ,...
Hank Thompson Second Baseman for the New York Giants shakes hands with team manager Leo Durocher as Monte Irvin the Pinch Hitter looks on before...
Hank Thompson , Third Baseman, Outfielder and Second Baseman for the New York Giants and Sam Jethroe , Centerfielder for the Boston Braves before...
Monte Irvin Left and Right Fielder, Hank Thompson , Third Baseman, Outfielder and Second Baseman and Kenny Washington of the New York Giants during...
Alvin Dark , Shortstop, Eddie Stanky Second Baseman, Jack Harshman First Baseman and Hank Thompson Third Baseman, Outfielder and Second Baseman for...
Crouching ready to "scoop one up" are four Giant infielders, raring to go, as the 1954 World Series approaches. The September 29th series opener...
Hank Thompson , Third and Second Baseman for the St Louis Browns waits in the dugout during the Major League Baseball American League game against...
Hank Thompson , Second Baseman and Monte Irvin , Pinch Hitter for the New York Giants before their Major League Baseball National League game debuts...
Here are the men who will start the ball rolling for the National League Pennant winning Giants when the 1954 World Series gets underway at the Polo...
Bronx, New York: Yankee Stadium. 2nd Game World Series. Monte Irvin, Willie Mays, and Henry Thompson, the first all Negro outfield combo in National...
New York Giants third baseman Henry Thompson slides past Brooklyn Dodgers catcher Roy Campanella after hitting an inside-the-park home run. Teammate...
Giant sluggers Hank Thompson and Monte Irvin rub Sal "the barber" Maglie's chin for good luck after tonight's triumph over the Brooks, 7-1. Thompson...
Outfielder Monte Irvin and infielder Hank Thompson try on their new Giants uniforms in a locker room at Polo Grounds in New York for a game against...
Bronx, New York: Second baseman Henry Thompson, born in Dallas, Texas, and raised in Los Angeles, California, gets ready to swat one in batting...
Left to right: Coach Rhodes, Coach Elliot, Davey Williams, Alvin Dark, Henry Thompson, Sal Yvars, Whitey Lockman, and Bob Thomson.
The New York Giants, champions of the National League who meet the Cleveland Indians for the World Series pennant next week, are shown as they posed...
Cleveland Indians' Bobby Avila looks like he's being run into the ground as New York Giants' Hank Thompson and Davey Williams trap him between second...
Felicitations are in order for Hank Thompson and he gets the glad hand from Dave Williams, left, and Willie Mays after crossing the plate on his...
Fans reach for the ball as Dave Pope of the Cleveland Indians goes up high against the right field wall in a vain try to snag Dusty Rhodes' game...
Bobby Thomson of the New York Giants is safe at home plate in the first inning of the second game of the Giants-Dodgers double header at the second...
The magazine Fotos features players on the Havana team from the professional league with players in portraits on the cover. Negro League stars Lennox...
Bobby Thomson the New York Giants' fence-busting ace, crosses home plate here after slamming a four bagger with one on in the 3rd frame of the night...
Mighty man of the day Giant outfielder Dusty Rhodes is greeted by batboy upon crossing the plate with his first of three home runs in the St. Louis...
Giants Open Spring Training. Clint Hartung playing pepper, with Monte Irving, Hank Thompson, West Westrum, Bobby Thompson.
The National League pennant winning New York Giants pose for a group photo at the Polo Grounds. Front row : Johnny Antonelli, Sal Maglie, Whitey...
Monte Irvin , Willie Mays, and Hank Thompson hold bats on their shoulders in Yankee Stadium. All three men are playing with the New York Giants in...
Yanks Vs. Giants - Second Of Series. Here is the first all-Negro outfield in World Series history; ; Monte Irvin, Willie Mays and Henry Thompson, all...
Anxious teammates stand over Giant slugger Willie Mays after he was struck over the right eye by a thrown ball during a sideline warm-up drill prior...
Giants Vs. Pitts. Photo shows. L to R. Monte Irvin. Bobby Thomson, Spider Jorgenson, and Henry Thomson clasp Sal Maglie's hands after Maglie pitched...
Catcher Wes Westrum, and Giant infielders Hank Thompson , Al Dark, left, and Davey Williams congratulate relief pitcher Hoyt Wilhelm after the final...
New York Giant third baseman Hank Thompson is greeted by teammates Whitey Lockman , Willie Mays , and Alvin Dark , as the Giant batboy and pitcher...
Infielder Hank Thompson, of the New York Giants, during batting practice prior to a Spring Training game against the Baltimore Orioles in March, 1957...
Members of the New York Giants pose for a team portrait on September 23, 1954 at the Polo Grounds in New York, New York. Johnny Antonelli, Sal...
Hank Thompson of the New York Giants poses for a portrait as he catches a line drive during Spring Training on March 4, 1955 in Phoenix, Arizona.
To R Hank Thompson Monte Irvin; Monte Irvin, slugging outfielder of the New York Giants, shows hid bad ankle to teammate Hank Thompson as the big...
Monte Irvin, slugging outfielder of the New York Giants, shows his bad ankle to teammate Hank Thompson as the big leaguers arrived in Denver for an...
Monte Irvin, slugging outfielder of the New York Giants, shows his bad ankle to teammate Hank Thompson as the big leaguers arrived in Denver for an...
Infielder Hank Thompson and outfielder Willie Mays of the New York Giants pose for a portrait while standing on the dugout steps prior to a game in...
Infirelder Hank Thompson of the New York Giants poses for a portrait prior to a Spring Training game in March, 1957 in Phoenix, Arizona.
To R Hank Thompson Monte Irvin Monte Irvin, slugging outfielder of the New York Giants, shows hid bad ankle to teammate Hank Thompson as the big...
World Series: San Francisco Giants Hank Thompson in action vs Cleveland Indians during Game 1 at Polo Grounds. New York, NY 9/29/1954 CREDIT: Mark...
World Series: San Francisco Giants Hank Thompson in action vs Cleveland Indians during Game 1at Polo Grounds. New York, NY 9/29/1954 CREDIT: Mark...
World Series: San Francisco Giants Hank Thompson in action vs Cleveland Indians during Game 1at Polo Grounds. New York, NY 9/29/1954 CREDIT: Mark...
World Series: San Francisco Giants Hank Thompson in action vs Cleveland Indians Vic Wertz off 3rd base during Game 1 at Polo Grounds. New York, NY...
Members of the New York Giants pose for a team portrait prior to a game in 1951 at the Polo Grounds in New York, New York. Those pictured include Wes...
Shortstop Pee Wee Reese of the Brooklyn Dodgers slides safely into third base in the sixth inning on Duke Snider's single to center field during a...
World Series: Cleveland Indians Vic Wertz in action, sliding into 3rd base as San Francisco Giants Hank Thompson looks on during Game 1 at Polo...
General view of the New York Giants dugout prior to a Spring Training game on April 12, 1956 against the Cleveland Indians at Hi Corbett Field in...
World Series: San Francisco Giants Hank Thompson in action vs Cleveland Indians during Game 1at Polo Grounds. New York, NY 9/29/1954 CREDIT: Mark...
World Series: Cleveland Indians Bobby Avila called out in run-down vs New York Giants Alvin Dark , Hank Thompson and Davey Williams during Game 2 at...
