Chief Bender shown late in his career with the Philadelphia Phillies.
“Iron Man” Joe McGinnity strikes a pose during Spring Training in Savannah, Georgia circa 1904. This image graced the cover of Spalding’s How to Pitch from 1905 and onwards.
Reb Faber in circa 1915
Eddie Collins in 1914 at Spring Training. Photo by Brown Brothers.
Walter Johnson receiving a trophy on Walter Johnson Day in 1913.
Buck Weaver on the World Tour in London 1914. Photo by the Daily Mirror.
Ty Cobb and Bennie Kauff in Houston, Texas during Spring Training in 1916.
Eddie Plank in 1914 by Brown Brothers at Spring Training.
Hooks Wiltse in 1911 as shot by Louis Van Oeyen.
This image of Dusty Rhodes was taken in circa 1904 by Hugh O’Neil whose stamp is barely visible on back. The Paul Thompson syndicate stamp was likely placed on the photo a few years later.
Rube Foster, the father of black baseball, formed his American Giants team in 1911. This is one of the earliest images of the team August 1911 at the “Big Days” festival in Fennimore, Wisconsin. Top Row: Bill Pierce, Bill Monroe and ? Middle Row: Andrew…