Chief Bender – Graceful Delivery, c. 1910 – The Chapman Deadball Collection

Chief Bender – Graceful Delivery, c. 1910

Perhaps the most graceful images of Bender ever shot. Taken at Shibe Park in Philadelphia by the American Press Association. In our humble opinion, these are the best Chief Bender photos ever shot.

1906-1910 Images, Agencies, American Press Association, Chief Bender, Collections, Hall of Famers, Philadelphia Athletics, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, Teams

Charles A. "Chief" Bender, Philadelphia Athletics

Photographer/AgencyAmerican Press AssociationImage Datec. 1910Print DateOriginal prints c. 1910Notes/Stampings on ReversePeiod APA stamps and handwritten identifiersLocationShibe Park in PhiladelphiaDimensions8 x 9 in. and 7 x 8 in.MediumPhotograph - gelatin silver printsProvenanceUnknownStatusRetained in The Chapman Deadball CollectionShare