1916-1920 Images – The Chapman Deadball Collection

Eppa Rixey c. 1916

1916-1920 Images, Agencies, American Press Association, Collections, Hall of Famers, Philadelphia Phillies, Players, Teams

Eppa Rixey of the Philadelphia Phillies early in his career. The caption explains how his recent victory was helping seal the Phillies National League Pennant.

Rogers Hornsby, 1919 by George Palfrey

1916-1920 Images, Collections, Hall of Famers, Photographers, Photographs, Players, Rogers Hornsby, William Bell & George E. Palfrey

1919, we know that by the striped cap which was only worn for home games during 1919, image of HOFer Rogers Hornsby. The image features a blind stamp by the noted St. Louis photographer George Palfrey.

Carroll Jones, c.1917

1916-1920 Images, Carroll Jones, Collections, Detroit Tigers, Photographs, Players, Teams, Waxahachie ML Spring Training

Carroll Jones, circa 1917 in Waxahachie, Texas for Spring Training.

1917 Harry Heilmann

1916-1920 Images, Agencies, Collections, Detroit Tigers, Felix Mendelsohn, Hall of Famers, Harry Heilmann, Photographers, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, Teams

This print of Harry Heilmann was issued by Felix Mendelsohn. While not a photographer himself, Mendelsohn issued a set of cards, the M101-6 set, which this image was included within. It is suspected Francis Burke may have taken many of the images for Mendelsohn.

Bobby Veach in Waxahachie, Texas 1918

1916-1920 Images, Agencies, Bobby Veach, Collections, Detroit Tigers, Newspaper Enterprise Association, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, Teams, Waxahachie ML Spring Training

These three images of Veach were captured in April 1918 at Jungle Park in Waxahachie, Texas during Spring Training.

Hap Felsch, 1917 by Francis P. Burke

1916-1920 Images, Chicago White Sox, Collections, Francis P. Burke, Hap Felsh, Photographers, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, Teams

Crystal clear image of Hap Felsch taken by Francis P. Burke in 1917. Note the American flag patch of Felsch’s uniform.

Tris Speaker, Magic Lantern slide, 1916

1916-1920 Images, Agencies, American Press Association, Boston Red Sox, Collections, Glass Negatives, Hall of Famers, Photographs, Players, Teams, Tris Speaker

This glass Magic Lantern slide advertises Speaker’s move from the Boston Red Sox to the Cleveland Naps in 1916.

Ty Cobb & Benny Kauff in Texas in 1916

1916-1920 Images, Collections, Detroit Tigers, Hall of Famers, Photographs, Players, Teams, Ty Cobb, Underwood & Underwood

1916 photograph of Ty Cobb greeting Benny Kauff in Houston, Texas in April 1916 when the Giants and Tigers played an exhibition there in Spring Training.

Eddie Collins, c. 1917

1916-1920 Images, Chicago White Sox, Collections, Eddie Collins, Hall of Famers, Photographs, Players, Teams

Eddie Collins at Spring Training circa 1917.

Ty Cobb at Jungle Park 1917

1916-1920 Images, Collections, Detroit Tigers, Hall of Famers, Photographs, Players, Teams, Ty Cobb, Waxahachie ML Spring Training

This image was taken at Jungle Park in Waxahachie, Texas during Spring Training on the same day in March 1917 as the Cobb group photo also in the Collection. The key is the jersey just above the belt line and the cap. Cobb’s torso is…

Ty Cobb and Detroit Tiger HOFers in Waxahachie, 1917

1916-1920 Images, Collections, Detroit Tigers, Hall of Famers, Harry Heilmann, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, Sam Crawford, Teams, Ty Cobb, Waxahachie ML Spring Training

This photo depicts from left to right: Harry Heilmann (HOF), George Burns (1926 AL MVP), Ty Cobb (HOF), Bobby Veach and Sam Crawford (HOF) posing in the infield of Jungle Park in Waxahachie, Texas. This photo was likely taken the same day as the individual…

Christy Mathewson – Plaid Splendor, 1916

1916-1920 Images, Christy Mathewson, Collections, Hall of Famers, New York Giants, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, Teams

Matty modeling his purple plaid uniform which was only used in 1916. This uniform was probably one of the most distinctive looks seen in baseball history.