Die cut image of Mordicai Brown’s hand that was injured as a young man on the farm. This disfigurement allowed him to put a spin on the ball like no other pitcher and has a major factor in his success.
Mordecai Brown’s hand, c. 1915
Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown, Chicago Whales
Photographer/AgencyChicago Daily NewsImage Datec. 1915Print DateOriginal print 1915Notes/Stampings on Reverse1915 date stampLocationWeeghnman Park in ChicagoDimensions4 x 7 in.MediumPhotograph - gelatin silver printProvenanceUnknownStatusRetained in The Chapman Deadball CollectionShare