A.J. Schumann postcard of a local baseball field in Chicago Heights in 1908. The only known Schumann postcard image of a baseball field that did not feature a Major League ballpark.
For a look at all the images in the Schumann Chicago stadiums “set” see here: <<Schumann Chicago stadiums>>
After the 1913 Major League season, and before they embarked their overseas World Tour in 1913-1914 the New York Giants and Chicago White Sox barnstormed their way across the country for a series of games. This image was taken in Blue Rapids, Kansas on October…
In 1914 the Philadelphia Athletics passed through Abilene, Texas on their way back from a western tour prior to the season. Eddie Collins is seen a the bat against a local team of bankers. It was a regular occurrence in the Deadball Era for Major…
Future Major Leaguer Pat Ragan is shown in his Cornell College uniform circa 1905. The Cornell College yearbook featured a team photo that shows Ragan in the same uniform, front row right. Ragan threw an “Immaculate Inning”, a nine pitch all strikeout inning in 1914…