Hall of Famers – Page 11 – The Chapman Deadball Collection

1908 Baker Bowl snapshots with Honus Wagner at bat

1906-1910 Images, Collections, Deadball Stadiums, Hall of Famers, Honus Wagner, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Pittsburgh Pirates, Players, Teams

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…

Mordecai Brown, 1905 Paul Thompson photo

1900-1905 Images, Agencies, Chicago Cubs, Collections, Hall of Famers, Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown, Paul Thompson's The Article Syndicate, Photographs, Players, Teams

An early photo of Mordecai Brown taken in 1905 by Paul Thompson’s agency early in its existence as well. We know it is 1905 based on Brown’s uniform as shown below. Based on the fact Brown is wearing a road uniform and the background it…

Cy Young, 1908

1906-1910 Images, Agencies, Boston Red Sox, Collections, Cy Young, Gilliams Press Syndicate, Hall of Famers, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, Teams

This is a Type 3 photo of Cy Young from 1908. That was the only year that the jersey with the red sock on front was worn.

Christy Mathewson on the mound in the Polo Grounds 1913, Bain negative and original print

1911-1915 Images, Christy Mathewson, Collections, Glass Negatives, Hall of Famers, New York Giants, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, Teams

A George Grantham Bain glass plate negative showcasing Christy Mathewson pitching in the the Polo Grounds in 1913. Mathewson’s distinctive delivery is readily evident. Few images of Mathewson in actual game action exist. The print shown at top is an original print made from this…

Home Run Baker, 1911 World Series Bain Negative

1911-1915 Images, Agencies, Collections, Frank "Home Run" Baker, George Grantham Bain's News Service, Glass Negatives, Hall of Famers, Philadelphia Athletics, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, Teams, World Series Images

This is an original George Grantham Bain glass plate negative of Home Run Baker at the Polo Grounds in New York during the 1911 World Series. We know it is the World Series as the dugout background matches known images of the Polo Grounds which…

1915 World Series, Game 1 Baker Bowl

1911-1915 Images, Agencies, Boston Red Sox, Collections, Deadball Stadiums, Hall of Famers, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Teams, Tris Speaker, Underwood & Underwood, World Series Images

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…

Chief Bender, Bain glass negative and print, 1911 World Series

1911-1915 Images, Agencies, Chief Bender, Collections, George Grantham Bain's News Service, Glass Negatives, Hall of Famers, Philadelphia Athletics, Photographs, Players, Teams, World Series Images

Here is an original glass plate negative produced by George Grantham Bain of Chief Bender at the 1911 World Series in the Polo Grounds in New York. Also here is an original period print from that negative which has been cropped to focus on Bender.…

Eddie Collins, 1915

1911-1915 Images, Agencies, Chicago White Sox, Collections, Eddie Collins, Hall of Famers, Paul Thompson's The Article Syndicate, Photographs, Players, Teams

This striking portrait of Eddie Collins was taken by Paul Thompson in 1915. We know it is 1915 by the uniform. Collins joined the White Sox that year and that is the last year they wore that uniform.

George “High Pockets” Kelly, c. 1910s

George "High Pockets" Kelly, Hall of Famers, International News, Photographs

Early image of Kelly from the International News.

Kiki Cuyler, c. 1926

Collections, Hall of Famers, Photographs

Gorgeous portrait of Hazen “Kiki” Cuyler circa 1926

Hughie Jennings, 1908 Bain photo

Collections, George Grantham Bain's News Service, Hall of Famers, Hughie Jennings, Photographs

George Grantham Bain photo of Hughie Jennings date stamped 1908 with a period Bain news stamp as well. This photo was definitely printed in 1908, but it may be a Type III from a duplicate negative.

Paul Waner, c. 1926

Collections, Hall of Famers, Photographs

Wistful image of Paul Waner circa 1926.