Iconic image of Christy Mathewson that was taken by the Bain News Service in 1902 as part of a series. Below is a 1902 New York newspaper story featuring the image.

This particular print was likely used in a 1909 newspaper article featuring several images from this shoot. The image was distributed by the Gilliam Press service. Note the print mentions “Waiting for the Signal” which was the image caption on the 1902 and 1909 articles.