One of the best early career Mathewson photos out there. Mathewson seems to be contemplating what fame and fortune that small orb he holds in his hand will one day bring him. It is very likely this picture was taken at a 1902 photo shoot at the Polo Grounds by a photographer for The Bain News Service. See the newspaper spread with similarly posed images. Note the black outlining at the left edge of our image, it was likely prepped for the article, but ultimately wasn’t used.
Image of Chief Bender warming up in Shibe Park in 1911. This is one of several postcards from this likely set depicting members of the Philadelphia Athletics. The A’s Hall of Famers Bender, Plank, Collins and Baker are known to be included, but not more…
Eddie Collins at the bat in Shibe Park, Philadelphia by Brown Brothers photographers. A second copy of this image, which has been more tightly cropped, is also in the Collection as seen below.
Chief Bender portrait by George Burke in 1931 when he was a coach for the New York Giants.