
Hans Lobert is depicted on the 1914 World Tour for the New York Giants. He is posed at Stamford Bridge Stadium in Chelsea standing at home plate with the stands behind him. The Giants played the White Sox in London before the King in early…

This image captures Jack Lapp, catcher for the Philadelphia Athletics, about to apply the tag to the runner during the 1913 World Series. Hall of Fame Pitcher Eddie Plank is seen near home plate and Hall of Fame third baseman Frank Baker is covering the…

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>>

Shown here are two snapshots taken later in Babe Ruth’s second game. Given the vantage point, the photos were likely taken by the same photographer as the real photo postcard of Ruth on the mound. They show the Red Sox pitchers who appeared after Ruth…

This is a game program from Babe Ruth’s second game, the game depicted on the real photo postcard of Ruth in this collection. This is the first appearance of Ruth’s name in a Major League program. The program shown above for was issued for the…

These images are taken from glass plate images of the Detroit Tigers at Jungle Park, Waxahachie when they trained there from 1916 to 1918. One of the only views of the entire grandstand. For the full story of the Major Leagues in Waxahachie see this…

Paul Richards, who Richards Park (formerly Jungle Park) was named for, was a Waxahachie native. Richards was known as the Wizard of Waxahachie and was a noted player and managerial innovator. For the full story of the Major Leagues in Waxahachie see this Research Note:…

Dickie Kerr in front of the grandstand at Jungle Park in Waxahachie 1921. Note the screen door from the field to the grandstand which is also evident in the Tubby Spencer snapshot. For the full story of the Major Leagues in Waxahachie see this Research…

Hall of Fame second baseman Eddie Collins is depicted in the outfield of Jungle Park in Waxahachie in Spring Training 1921 with the Chicago White Sox. Of particular note is the tower of the Ellis County courthouse visible to the side of Collins’ left arm.…

A.J. Schumann, a Chicago photographer issued a eight real photo postcard set of Chicago baseball stadiums in 1908. This shot shows the ornate main entrance in 1908, the first year the Cubs were formally known as the “Cubs”. Note the cub figures holding up the…

Chief Bender just before game 5 of the 1911 World Series at Shibe Park in Philadelphia. Bender won the game and the A’s went on to defeat the New York Giants in the series to claim the World Championship. Graig Kreindler, the noted artist, used…

This image was cut out of an advertising board, rather than a card, with an ad back for Boston Garter. Exceedingly rare.