A.J. Schumann postcard showcasing the exterior of Chicago’s West Side Grounds in 1908. The lettering at the top of the stadium read “Chicago National League Baseball Club”. This lettering would be transferred to Wrigley Field when it was built a few years later. Note the automobiles and horse drawn carriages awaiting their passengers departure from the stadium.
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This image was shot by a fan on October 10th at the 1912 World Series at Fenway Park. It depicts the crucial moment of game 3, with the Giants’ Rube Marquard facing Boston’s Larry Gardner in the bottom of the ninth. The postcard states it…
The White Sox trained in Mineral Wells, Texas in 1911. The locals promised them each a burro if they won the World Series. Here a White Sox player is trying out the potential prize.
1907 Newark Sailors pitcher Hank LaBelle. Image shot by H.C. Weasner who photographed and issued large composite team photos of Minor Leagues in the 1900s. This image is from his 1907 Eastern League series. Postcards of Weasner images are very rare. LaBelle is in the…