Very early image of the Polo Grounds in New York circa 1901. It appears the New York Giants and taking on the Chicago Orphans, not the sign near home plate advertising the next game between New York and Chicago. Also note the sheets used to…
This image is likely by Francis P. Burke as there is a known image by him that is just a tick off of this one. Note the man at the center of the bottom row. This is the team’s black trainer “Doc” Buckner. He is…
This image depicts Pennant Day on June 12, 1906 at the Polo Grounds in New York. The Giants were celebrating their first World Series pennant and had just finished with their parade through New York, the first World Series parade ever held. The cars the…
The West Side Grounds as seen in c. 1900 in two snapshots. It is the only images of the two clubhouses in centerfield. By 1901 the two clubhouses were covered over by an elevated railway that connected left field to right field for the fans.…
Historically significant mounted photographs of Bennet Park in Detroit depicting Opening Day, April 25, 1901. This was the Detroit Tigers first game and was one of the first games in the inaugural year of the American League. Our full photo on its large mount is…
These photographs depict Sportsman’s Park in St. Louis, the initial home stadium of the St. Louis Browns (now Cardinals), in circa 1890. They are mounted on maroon Kodak mounts with gold gilt edges. Before we even delve into the images themselves, we can narrowly determine…
These stunning snapshots were taken by a fan at the August 8, 1908 extra innings battle between the visiting Pittsburg Pirates and the hometown Philadelphia Phillies at the Baker Bowl. The Baker Bowl as it appeared before the grandstand enlargement before the 1910 season which…
Magnificent vista of the Polo Grounds during the 1911 World Series. The stadium had just been constructed that year. Views from Coogan’s Bluff are fairly common, views straight on from centerfield which show the bluffs above the stadium are much more uncommon. Note the spectators…
This shot by Underwood & Underwood is reminiscent of Bain’s earlier coming on the field shots from the 1911 and 1912 World Series. This one was taken as the Red Sox walked on the field prior to Game 1 of the World Series at the…
Wonderful 5 x 7 image of Opening Day 1911 at Hilltop Park, home of the New York Highlanders. Hal Chase, the Highlander’s manager is seen being presented a floral wreath. The opposing team is the Washington Nationals. There are other Bain shots of this day in…
It is very unusual to find pre 1910 major league game action photos, but that is exactly what we have here. These three images were all taken during the August 11, 1909 game between the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Naps at Huntington Grounds in…
a unique image, this was taken from the Fenway Park grandstand rooftop during the October 12, 1912 World Series game between the Boston Red Sox and New York Giants. Note the vast swarm of fans waiting to enter the main gate. This view was likely…