These images are taken from glass plate images of the Detroit Tigers at Jungle Park, Waxahachie when they trained there from 1916 to 1918. One of the only views of the entire grandstand.
For the full story of the Major Leagues in Waxahachie see this Research Note: <<Spring Training in Waxahachie>>
This photo depicts from left to right: Harry Heilmann (HOF), George Burns (1926 AL MVP), Ty Cobb (HOF), Bobby Veach and Sam Crawford (HOF) posing in the infield of Jungle Park in Waxahachie, Texas. This photo was likely taken the same day as the individual…
The Tigers trained in Waxahachie, at Jungle Park, in 1916-1918. This image of Cobb was captured in March 1917 and with the other group shot in the collection is the only known photo of Ty Cobb in Waxahachie. Cobb was perhaps the greatest player of…
Tubby Spencer, the Detroit Tiger catcher, poses in front of the grandstand at Jungle Park (presently Richards Park) in Waxahachie during Spring Training circa 1917. For the full story of the Major Leagues in Waxahachie see this Research Note: <<Spring Training in Waxahachie>>