1911-1915 Images – Page 12 – The Chapman Deadball Collection

Frank “Home Run” Baker – Poised to Strike II, c. 1912

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This photo is a near twin to the other Baker batting photo with the same players in the background. This one was taken by Paul Thompson’s agency.

Frank “Home Run” Baker – Sweater, c. 1911

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Baker is shown in the famous sweater that the Philadelphia Athletics wore during their championship run in 1910-1911.

Frank “Home Run” Baker – Portrait, c. 1913

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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.

Frank “Home Run” Baker T227 pose, 1911

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Famous Charles M. 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.

Frank “Home Run” Baker – Oversized Portrait, c. 1911

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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.

Frank “Home Run” Baker – Poised to Strike, c. 1912

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This image of Baker in batting practice was taken contemporaneously with the similar Paul Thompson agency image in this collection. Note the same players in the background of both images.

Frank “Home Run” Baker – at Fenway Park, c. 1913

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“Home Run” Baker is depicted at the bat in Fenway Park, Boston circa 1913. Rare close in game action photo.

Frank “Home Run” Baker – Splendid Portrait, c. 1911

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This classic image of Baker with the upturned collar and massive bat is in our opinion the finest image of Baker and which perfectly captures the aura of the Deadball Era. Baker’s bat weighed in an incomprehensible 52 ounces.

“All-Stars” Opening Day Composite, 1915

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This is a 1915 American Press Association composite photo that appeared in the Police Gazette. Stars of the American League, National League and Federal League are depicted. The backdrop is of Fenway Park in Boston during the eighth game of the 1912 World Series as…

Grover Alexander – Rookie Image, 1911

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This iconic photo of Alexander was taken during his rookie year by Paul Thompson. The image was used in the Sporting News M-102 set, the S81 Silks and other period issues. We know it is 1911 based on the fact the Sporting News supplement is…

Grover Alexander – Thompson Photo, 1910s

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Portrait photo of Alexander in front of the dugout by Paul Thompson.

World Tour, Tris Speaker in London, 1914

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Tris Speaker is in full swing in this image taken during the World Tour stop in London. This photo must have been taken contemporaneously with the image used in the 1915 Susini and 1934 R & J Hill baseball cards featuring Speaker. The uniforms are…