Buy Now – $1,500 Rube Marquard depicted in his first ever Major League game. Marquard was called up to the Giants on September 23rd 1908 after being purchased for $11K from Indianapolis that summer. He appeared in his one and only game in 1908…
Walter Johnson warming up at the Polo Grounds circa 1912. Rare close in full body shot of Johnson. The “Press” stamp on back is from The Cleveland Press.
Classic portrait of Walter Johnson by George Grantham Bain circa 1916. This photo is a good example of editing marks that were made on these working press photos.
Walter Johnson’s consummate grace and effortless delivery is on full display in this photo. This image, by the American Press Association, was used for the “exploding baseball” 1915 “All Star” composite photo which is also in the Collection.
Nice portrait of Hughie Jennings holding a ball. Jennings is shown in his latter years as Tigers manager.
Hughie Jennings in Bennett Park circa 1907, the first year he managed the Detroit Tigers and Ty Cobb. He guided them to the World Series in 1907 and 1908. This image was used on the cover of the June 6, 1914 Police Gazette.
Joe Jackson in his first full season in the Majors, 1911. Feb 1912 date stamp is visible under the photo which means this photo must have been taken during the 1911 season as Spring Training 1912 had yet to begin.
This photo was taken by George Grantham Bain’s News Service of the front entry facade of Fenway Park in 1912. It has in his distinctive printing “Fenway Park Ball Grounds Exterior” etched into the negative at the front top. The back looks like this: It…
Sam Crawford in an uncharacteristic smiling pose. Here is seen exhibiting his left-handed swing.
Paul Thompson shot a celebrated series of portraits that were used to produce the T205 set. This Crawford portrait could have been used for a T205 card if he had been included in the set, he was one of several high profile omissions from that…
Sam Crawford leaping for a high one. Photo by Paul Thompson’s The Article Syndicate. World Series speculation on back.
One of the best images of Crawford’s graceful balanced swing. This photo was taken in Chicago’s Comiskey Park.