Frank “Home Run” Baker – Bain Series – Running, 1916 – The Chapman Deadball Collection

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Frank “Home Run” Baker – Bain Series – Running, 1916

Frank “Home Run” Baker – Bain Series – Running, 1916

1- Photographs, Frank "Home Run" Baker, George Grantham Bain's News Service, Hall of FamersSeptember 5, 2020

This photo if part of a series of Baker shots that George Grantham Bain took in Spring Training 1916 when Baker first joined the Yankees after being bought for $25,000 form the Philadelphia A’s as shown in the news photo below. Baker is seen rounding first base.

1916 Newspaper

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Bain Baker series- running the bases

"Home Run" Baker Bain Series - Running

PhotographerGeorge Grantham Bain's News ServiceYear1916Image Size4.5 x 6.5Image TypeVintage gelatin silver printShare

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