Eddie Collins – The Chapman Deadball Collection

1911 Philadelphia Athletics team photo by William Jennings

1- Photographs, Chief Bender, Danny Murphy, Eddie Collins, Eddie Plank, Frank "Home Run" Baker, Hall of Famers

A well known image of the Champion 1911 Philadelphia Athletics taken by William Jennings. This image was used for the Stetson Hats postcard of the A’s amongst others.

Eddie Collins, c. 1910

Detroit Newspapers, Eddie Collins, Hall of Famers

Intense photo of Collins circa 1910. From the Detroit News files.

Eddie Collins, 1914

Brown Brothers, Eddie Collins, Hall of Famers

Eddie Collins in 1914 at Spring Training. Photo by Brown Brothers.

Eddie Collins, c. 1912

Brown Brothers, Eddie Collins, Hall of Famers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

Eddie Collins at Hilltop Park in New York in 1912. Photo by Brown Brothers and almost identical as a shot of Home Run Baker that is also in the collection.

1910 Philadelphia A’s composite RPPC

2 - Real Photo Postcards, Chief Bender, Collections, Eddie Collins, Eddie Plank, Frank "Home Run" Baker, Hall of Famers, Haworth Kodak Philadelphia A's, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Team Photos

Rarely seen real photo composite postcard of the World Champion A’s, likely issued during the 1911 World Series. The October 28, 1911 postmark is only two days after the A’s completed their victorious series against the New York Giants. “Champion Athletics” could refer to the…

Eddie Collins and Jack Barry, c. 1910

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Eddie Collins and Jack Barry in circa 1910, likely at Spring Training.

Eddie Collins, c. 1917

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Eddie Collins at Spring Training circa 1917.

Eddie Collins, 1915

1- Photographs, Eddie Collins, Hall of Famers, Paul Thompson's The Article Syndicate

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.

Eddie Collins Poised to Strike, c. 1910

1- Photographs, Brown Brothers, Eddie Collins, Hall of Famers

Eddie Collins at the bat in Shibe Park, Philadelphia by Brown Brothers photographers.

Eddie Collins, Mineral Wells, Texas c. 1916

2 - Real Photo Postcards, Eddie Collins, Hall of Famers

Eddie Collins strikes a pose in Mineral Wells, Texas circa 1916 where the Chicago White Sox trained that Spring.

Eddie Collins, Spring Training c. 1909

1- Photographs, Eddie Collins, Hall of Famers

The Philadelphia Athletics trained in New Orleans in 1909 and it is thought this image was taken there. Collins, 2nd from left, and three of his teammates are about to embark on a golfing outing based on the clubs and golfing caps. Who is the…

Philadelphia – Shibe Park Inaugural Opening Day, 1909

2 - Real Photo Postcards, Chief Bender, Deadball Stadiums, Eddie Collins, Eddie Plank, Frank "Home Run" Baker, Hall of Famers, Haworth Kodak Philadelphia A's, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

This was the Inaugural game at the new Shibe Park in Philadelphia on April 12, 1909. Our view of the A’s dugout shows most of the team’s players. (L to R) Heinie Heitmuller, Danny Murphy, Bob Ganley, Eddie Plank, Jack Lapp, Jimmy Dygert, Eddie Collins,…