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. Also note the bat on the ground at the bottom left of the image.
Fohl was the manager of the Cleveland Naps in 1916. The photo is by noted Cleveland photographer Frank W. Smith who had a penchant for having the subject of his photo sign the photo. The photo is printed on doubleweight high quality paper as Smith…
Portrait image of Home Run Baker. This collar style was one used by the A’s in 1913 and 1914 when Baker was with them.
One of the best images of Crawford’s graceful balanced swing. This photo was taken in Chicago’s Comiskey Park.