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>>
Rarely seen real photo composite postcard of the World Champion A’s, likely issued during the 1911 World Series. The October 28, 1911 postmark is only two days after the A’s completed their victorious series against the New York Giants. “Champion Athletics” could refer to the…
Sam Crawford leaping for a high one. Photo by Paul Thompson. World Series speculation on back.
Shot of Jake Stahl from 1908, the only year he played for the New York Highlanders. The image is by the Pictorial News as we know by the red stamp that is barely bleeding through at the upper left. This can be seen in an…