Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era – Page 15

Frank “Home Run” Baker – Splendid Portrait, c. 1911

1911-1915 Images, Agencies, Collections, Frank "Home Run" Baker, Hall of Famers, Philadelphia Athletics, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, Teams, Underwood & Underwood

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.

“All-Stars” Opening Day Composite, 1915

"Shoeless" Joe Jackson, 1911-1915 Images, Agencies, American Press Association, Christy Mathewson, Collections, Eddie Collins, Hall of Famers, Honus Wagner, Johnny Evers, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, Rabbit Maranville, Tris Speaker, Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson

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…

“All Stars” Connie Mack/Jimmy McAleer, 1910

1906-1910 Images, Collections, Doc Adams, George McBride, Hall of Famers, Kid Elberfeld, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, Tris Speaker, Walter Johnson

(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,…

Grover Alexander – Rookie Image, 1911

1911-1915 Images, Agencies, Collections, Grover Alexander, Hall of Famers, Paul Thompson's The Article Syndicate, Philadelphia Phillies, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Photos used for Cards, Players, Teams

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…

World Tour, Stamford Bridge Stadium in Chelsea, 1914

1913-1914 World Tour, Deadball Stadiums, J. Woodward Fullwood, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

The last stop on the World Tour was in London in February of 1914. The Tourists played in Stamford Bridge Stadium in Chelsea in front of the King of England, George V. The soccer pitch at Stamford Bridge was adapted for the game, including the…

World Tour, Tris Speaker in London, 1914

1911-1915 Images, 1913-1914 World Tour, Agencies, Boston Red Sox, Collections, Hall of Famers, Paul Thompson's The Article Syndicate, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, Teams, Tris Speaker, World Series

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…

Eddie Collins in Waxahachie, Texas,

Chicago White Sox, Collections, Eddie Collins, Glass Negatives, Hall of Famers, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Teams, Waxahachie ML Spring Training

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 at the World Series, 1911

1911-1915 Images, Agencies, American Press Association, Chief Bender, Collections, Hall of Famers, Philadelphia Athletics, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Photos used for Cards, Players, Teams

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…

New York – Polo Grounds After the Fire, 1911

Deadball Stadiums, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Real Photo Postcards

This image is of the Polo Grounds, the New York Giants home field, in April 1911 just after a fire destroyed it. The vantage point is from high up on Coogan’s Bluff. Simply a stunning photograph!

Babe Ruth’s First Photo in the Majors

Babe Ruth, Babe Ruth's First Photo in the Majors, Boston Red Sox, Collections, Deadball Stadiums, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, Real Photo Postcards, Teams

This historically significant image is the earliest known original photo of Babe Ruth, the most celebrated baseball player ever, in the Majors. The image was likely snapped by a fan from the first base stands. Ruth is on the mound in his second major league…

Philadelphia Athletics at the 1911 World Series

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

Bain captures the Philadelphia Athletics coming on the field at the Polo Grounds in New York for the first game of the World Series in which they would ultimately prevail and repeat as World Champions. The elephant sweaters are one of the iconic uniform pieces…