Photograph of Billy Goeckel when he was with the University of Pennsylvania c. 1894. Goeckel appeared in the Majors with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1899. Hemment was one of the early innovators of on-field game action. He is the father of the “photo-finish”.
Wonderful 5 x 7 image of Opening Day 1911 at Hilltop Park, home of the New York Highlanders. Hal Chase, the Highlander’s manager is seen being presented a floral wreath. The opposing team is the Washington Nationals. There are other Bain shots of this day in…
Art Nichols c. 1902 cabinet photo by Carl Horner. Nichols was with St. Louis from 1901 to 1903 and the back of our photo has a 1902 date taken handwritten note. The Horner mount lists his 11 Winter St. address which he used in the…
This image is of Ty Cobb. It was taken at Bennet Park in Detroit which was demolished after the 1911 season. The photographer was Detroit’s own Fred G. Wright who also provided the photography for the 1907 H.M. Taylor Detroit Tigers postcard set, as credited…