Hall of Famers – The Chapman Deadball Collection

Alexander The Great

1911-1915 Images, Agencies, Chicago Tribune, Collections, Grover Alexander, Hall of Famers, Philadelphia Phillies, Photographs, Players, Teams

A 1911 rookie image of Grover Cleveland Alexander. We know this image is from 1911 visually by the black crepe armband worn on his left sleeve, such armband was worn in 1911 by the Philadelphia Phillies in honor of their club vice-president Frank Elliot who…

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.

Chief Bender, Conlon T206 image, 1909 – $2,900

1906-1910 Images, Chief Bender, Collections, Hall of Famers, Philadelphia Athletics, Photographs, Photos for Sale, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Photos used for Cards, Players, Teams

Buy Now Perhaps Bender’s best known photo. This image was shot by Charles Conlon and was used for numerous card issues such as the T206 “No Trees” and T5 Pinkerton cabinet. Analysis of the scoreboard in the expanded image above determines this photo was taken on…

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.

Rube Marquard hand study, c. 1911

1911-1915 Images, Agencies, Collections, Hall of Famers, New York Giants, Paul Thompson's The Article Syndicate, Photographs, Players, Rube Marquard, Teams

Rube Marquard hand study by Paul Thompson’s The Article Syndicate. The copy with the “4” was used for production and publication.

1914 New York Giants on Opening Day

1911-1915 Images, Agencies, Christy Mathewson, Collections, Hall of Famers, New York Giants, Paul Thompson's The Article Syndicate, Photographs, Players, Teams

1914 New York Giants on Opening Day. Photo by The Article Syndicate, Paul Thompson’s photo agency. Christy Mathewson is at far left wearing his 1913 World Tour sweater. From the Michael Mumby Collection.

This image depicts the aftermath of a scuffle between the Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Browns c. 1915 at Sportmans Park in St. Louis. The umpires, or perhaps policemen, are shown restraining the players. Depicted left to right are: Burt Shotten? of the St.…

Hughie Jennings, 1918 in Waxahachie, Texas

Agencies, Collections, Hall of Famers, Hughie Jennings, Newspaper Enterprise Association, Photographs, Waxahachie ML Spring Training

Detroit Tigers Manager and HOFer Hughie Jennings in Waxahachie, Texas for Spring Training in 1918.

Red Faber, 1921 in Waxahachie, Texas

Agencies, Hall of Famers, Newspaper Enterprise Association, Photographs, Red Faber, Waxahachie ML Spring Training

Red Faber when the Chicago White Sox trained in Waxahachie, Texas in 1921. The stadium backdrop is Jungle Park.

Rube Marquard, c. 1909

1911-1915 Images, Collections, Hall of Famers, New York Giants, Photographers, Photographs, Players, Rube Marquard, Teams

c. 1909 image of Rube Marquard by Harry B. Collins, Jr. This image was used for his May 1912 Police Gazette supplement, but is a circa 1909 image based on the uniform and stadium background with no box seats.

Babe Ruth in 1925 in St. Petersburg, Florida

Babe Ruth, Collections, Hall of Famers, Photographs

Babe Ruth at bat in Spring Training in St. Petersburg, Florida in 1925. We can establish the exact year based on the follow through image that has the pertinent information on the paper slug on back and the N.E.A. April 1925 date stamp. In fact,…

Christy Mathewson, 1902 Bain News Service image

1900-1905 Images, Agencies, Christy Mathewson, Collections, George Grantham Bain's News Service, Hall of Famers, New York Giants, Photographers, Photographs, Players, Teams

Iconic image of Christy Mathewson that was taken by the Bain News Service in 1902 as part of a series. Below is a 1902 New York newspaper story featuring the image. This particular print was likely used in a 1909 newspaper article featuring several images…