Huggins-Stengel Field was built for the New York Yankees in 1925. They used the field for spring training until 1961. These videos take us back to a time where baseball greats trained at this historic field in our neighborhood.
February, 1929. New York Yankees practicing at Crescent Lake Field (“Huggins-Stengel Field”) during spring training. Includes Lou Gehrig batting and men practicing throwing and catching. Team crowds around Miller Huggins who speaks and mentions Babe Ruth. Gehrig refuses to speak. Tony Lazzeri speaks to Miller.
February, 1930. New York Yankees manager Bob Shawkey leads players in calisthenics at Crescent Lake Field (“Huggins-Stengel Field”). Various scenes of the players at practice, including throwing balls back and forth, pitching, batting, and fielding.
March, 1931. Talks by Henry Louis “Lou” Gehrig, Joe McCarthy and George Herman “Babe” Ruth. Scenes of Ruth and Gehrig batting with McAndrews pitching. Various scenes of the New York Yankees warming up and practicing at Crescent Lake Field (“Huggins-Stengel Field”).
March, 1934. New York Yankees in Florida for Spring Training at Huggins-Stengel Field including Babe Ruth, Joe McCarthy and Lou Gehrig.
March, 1938. New York Yankees baseball team at spring training at Huggins-Stengel Field.
March, 1952. New York Yankee players including Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle prepare for 1952 baseball season at Huggins-Stengel Field.
March, 1956. Yankees and manager Casey Stengel at baseball training in Huggins-Stengel Field.
