Interesting example of how Conlon edited his work for publication. His handwritten notations are on back and instruct the publisher on how to much the umpire closer for publication. Shown in the gallery is the resulting published work.
These two snapshots were taken by a fan in the first game of a doubleheader between the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Naps at Detroit’s Navin Field on Saturday, September 27, 1913. Navin Field had just opened the year before and later became known as Tiger Stadium. We know it…
The West Side Grounds as seen in c. 1900 in two snapshots. It is the only images of the two clubhouses in centerfield. By 1901 the two clubhouses were covered over by an elevated railway that connected left field to right field for the fans.…
A.J. Schumann postcard showcasing the exterior of Chicago’s West Side Grounds in 1908. The lettering at the top of the stadium read “Chicago National League Baseball Club”. This lettering would be transferred to Wrigley Field when it was built a few years later. Note the…