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.
A Paul Thompson image of “Home Run” Baker wielding his bat. We know it is circa 1913 by the collar style.
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…
(L to R) Top Row: James McAleer, Tris Speaker, Doc White, Walter Johnson, Jake Stahl and George McBride. Bottom Row: Red Killefer, Harry Lord, Clyde Milam and Kid Elberfeld. Prior to the 1910 World Series Connie Mack put together a team of American League All-Stars,…
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…
Portrait photo of Alexander in front of the dugout by Paul Thompson.
This a hand colored magic lantern glass slide of the players on the World Tour in front of the Sphinx in Egypt. The artistry of the colorist was outstanding, at first glance the image appears to be a color photograph. The tourist were in Egypt…
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…
This image captures Jack Lapp, catcher for the Philadelphia Athletics, about to apply the tag to the runner during the 1913 World Series. Hall of Fame Pitcher Eddie Plank is seen near home plate and Hall of Fame third baseman Frank Baker is covering the…
Hall of Fame second baseman Eddie Collins is depicted in the outfield of Jungle Park in Waxahachie in Spring Training 1921 with the Chicago White Sox. Of particular note is the tower of the Ellis County courthouse visible to the side of Collins’ left arm.…
Chief Bender just before game 5 of the 1911 World Series at Shibe Park in Philadelphia. Bender won the game and the A’s went on to defeat the New York Giants in the series to claim the World Championship. Graig Kreindler, the noted artist, used…
The Tigers trained in Waxahachie, at Jungle Park, in 1916-1918. This image of Cobb was captured in March 1917 and with the other group shot in the collection is the only known photo of Ty Cobb in Waxahachie. Cobb was perhaps the greatest player of…