Bender is shown with other members of the 1917 Philadelphia Phillies. This was Bender’s last full year in the Majors.
This haunting image of Bender was taken in 1916 when he was with the Phillies at the end of his career.
Artistic hand study of Frank Baker’s hands. Note the grip and the fine heathering in the flannel jersey.
This photo is a near twin to the other Baker batting photo with the same players in the background. This one was taken by noted photographer Paul Thompson.
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.
This “Home Run” Baker pose was used for the Texas Tommy, Polo Grounds and M113 sets shown below. The extensive masking on this photo indicates it may well have been used to produce one of these cards.
“Home Run” Baker demonstrates his swing in a full follow through. Note the whiskey signage in the background and The Armory beyond the left field wall. This identifies the stadium as Hilltop Park in New York.
Famous Charles Conlon image of Baker that was used for the T227 baseball card set. The image was also used in newspaper ads for Coca-Cola as well.
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. Baker is seen here…
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. Baker is seen rounding…
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…
Huge 14 x 17 oversize photo of an intense Baker. These were hung at newsstands to sell newspapers, thus the oversize type on back to enable it to be read at a distance. The largest Type 1 Deadball Era photograph we have ever seen.