Tubby Spencer, the Detroit Tiger catcher, poses in front of the grandstand at Jungle Park (presently Richards Park) in Waxahachie during Spring Training circa 1917. For the full story of the Major Leagues in Waxahachie see this Research Note: <<Spring Training in Waxahachie>>

These images are taken from glass plate images of the Detroit Tigers at Jungle Park, Waxahachie when they trained there from 1916 to 1918. One of the only views of the entire grandstand. For the full story of the Major Leagues in Waxahachie see this…

Paul Richards, who Richards Park (formerly Jungle Park) was named for, was a Waxahachie native. Richards was known as the Wizard of Waxahachie and was a noted player and managerial innovator. For the full story of the Major Leagues in Waxahachie see this Research Note:…

Dickie Kerr in front of the grandstand at Jungle Park in Waxahachie 1921. Note the screen door from the field to the grandstand which is also evident in the Tubby Spencer snapshot. For the full story of the Major Leagues in Waxahachie see this Research…

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.…

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…