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Sam Crawford – Snapshot, c. 1910

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Snapshot of Sam Crawford circa 1910. This photo was taken at the recently constructed Comiskey Park in Chicago.

Sam Crawford – Hands on Hips, c. 1915

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Sam Crawford strikes a confident pose for this portrait. Based on the uniform this photo must be circa 1915.

Eddie Collins M113 Pose, c. 1911

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Eddie Collins in his M113 and Polo Grounds pose. A classic image of Collins which was used for several cards.

Eddie Collins Poised to Strike, c. 1910

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Eddie Collins at the bat in Shibe Park, Philadelphia by Brown Brothers photographers. A second copy of this image, which has been more tightly cropped, is also in the Collection as seen below.

Eddie Collins at the Hilltop, 1910

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Collins at the Hilltop Park in New York in 1910 in a photo by George Grantham Bain. This must be no later than a 1910 photo based on the fact it was published in newspapers in 1910 and was the image used for the rare…

Eddie Collins at the World Series, 1911

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Eddie Collins at the 1911 World Series. Collins is seen here shaking hands with the Giants’ Larry Doyle prior to the game. The photo is by George Grantham Bain, his stamp can be seen under under the mount with a backlight.

Detroit Tigers Team Cabinet Photo, 1907

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This cabinet photo showcases a young Ty Cobb in the center of the image. This shot was taken during the Tigers inaugural run to a World Series appearance and was the basis for several postcards.

Ty Cobb Spikes “Home Run” Baker, 1909

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Ty Cobb slides into third with Home Run Baker covering the bag. Famous image where Cobb spiked Baker causing a major controversy.

Ty Cobb – Barnstorming Cabinet Photo, c. 1925

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Cabinet photo of Ty Cobb taken circa 1925 in Augusta, Georgia while barnstorming with the Detroit Tigers. Cobb has just taken a viscous slash at the ball and is now following its flight as he completes his swing.

Ty Cobb in San Antonio, 1921

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Ty Cobb demonstrating his stance in Spring Training 1921. The Tigers were in San Antonio, Texas and the camp was held in Breckenridge Park there. This photo was likely taken there. It is a great example of his stance and hand grip.

Ty Cobb and the Tigers Outfield, 1915

1- Photographs, Bobby Veach, Hall of Famers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Sam Crawford, Ty Cobb

Sam Crawford, Bobby Veach and Ty Cobb pose in this 1915 image. That outfield was one of the best in baseball history. Note the tobacco stains on Cobb’s pants. Ty Cobb is shown with trademark stare. This pose was obviously taken at the time, note…

Ty Cobb – Game Action Snapshots, 1913

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These two snapshots were taken by a fan in the first game of a doubleheader between the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Naps at Detroit’s Navin Field on Saturday, September 27, 1913.  Navin Field had just opened the year before and later became known as Tiger Stadium.  We know it…