Detroit Tigers Manager and HOFer Hughie Jennings in Waxahachie, Texas for Spring Training in 1918.
Red Faber when the Chicago White Sox trained in Waxahachie, Texas in 1921. The stadium backdrop is Jungle Park.
Bill Dahlen of the New York Giants. Likely taken during Spring Training.
Terrific image of Kid Elberfeld during his brief appearance with the Brooklyn Robins in 1914. The uniform is from 1913, so it is likely this image was taken in Spring Training.
Sam Mertes in the 1905 version of the New York Giants uniform, note the period after the “Y”. Likely taken in Spring Training based on the background. Of particular interest is the reverse of a penny in the upper left corner, such type penny went…
This image is of the New York Highlanders at Hilltop Park in New York. That uniform was only worn in 1910. Based on the stream of pennants visible in the background and the wrapped stadium pole it is likely this was Opening Day or another…
Iconic image of Christy Mathewson that was taken by the Bain News Service in 1902 as part of a series. Below is a 1902 New York newspaper story featuring the image. This particular print was likely used in a 1909 newspaper article featuring several images…
This Bancroft image was used for his 1916 Sporting News M101-4 image. It is likely this image was from 1915, his rookie season.
A fine image of Alexander warming up. The uniform and cap suggest 1915 as the year. This is confirmed by the barely legible bottom portion of “Red Sox” visible as the last words on the partial paper slug on back of the photo. This references…
This oversized image with large lettering on the back banner was used for display at a newsstand. The back references the news that Speaker had been sold by the Boston Red Sox to the Cleveland Naps in early 1916. The image is by the American…
These two prints of Rube Manning are part of a motion sequence by Pictorial News Co. in 1907. We see him at the top of his windup on tiptoes and during his follow through. We know the image is 1907 based on the uniform. Note…
A trio of prints of George Chalmers by Bain’s Special Sporting Service. These are all stamped and dated on the same date. No doubt, they were printed with Bain’s auto printer which allowed multiple contact prints to made very quickly.