Mathewson demonstrates the raw power of his delivery. Taken by noted Collier’s war photo correspondent, J.H. Hare at the Polo Grounds, New York. Based on the uniforms, this photo dates to 1909.
A Brown Brothers photograph of Frank Baker in his follow through during warmups. Note the upturned collar and the massive size of the bat he swung.
Cleveland Naps team postcard showcasing Carl Horner photographic images. This card was issued by the Souvenir Post Card Shop in Cleveland and is rare with the advertising slug on front. The shop issued a full postcard set featuring the individual player shots shown here in…
Atmospheric shot of Chicago’s West Side Grounds, home of the Cubs, circa 1908. Note the lettering “Chicago National League Baseball Club” around the rim of the top of the stadium behind the grandstand and the belching smokestacks behind the third base grandstands.