Frank “Home Run” Baker – The Chapman Deadball Collection

Frank “Home Run” Baker, 1909 by Louis Van Oeyen

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One of the best images of Home Run Baker by Louis Van Oeyen who at his prime. This image is from 1909, Baker’s rookie season. We know that from the cap, collar and two strip socks which the A’s used in 1909. The clincher is…

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.

1911 Frank “Home Run” Baker by Kingsmore

1- Photographs, Collections, Frank "Home Run" Baker, Hall of Famers, Howard Kingsmore, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

This image of Baker was taken in 1911 by Kingsmore, a noted Philadelphia photographer, during the World Series. This is one of the few known surviving prints of his work. Note the attribution on this page from the 1912 Reach Guide.

Danny Murphy and “Home Run” Baker, 1910

Danny Murphy, Frank "Home Run" Baker, Hall of Famers, Joseph N. Pearce, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

Danny Murphy eating a sandwich and “Home Run” Baker smoking a pipe and reading a book during a break in Spring Training in 1910. Photo by Joseph N. Pearce.

Frank Baker and Stuffy McInnis in the locker room

Frank "Home Run" Baker, Hall of Famers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

It is very unusual to see a photograph of a locker room during the Deadball Era. This image depicts Frank “Home Run” Baker and Stuffy McInnis in the locker room, likely in Shibe Park in Philadelphia, circa 1913.

1910 Philadelphia A’s composite RPPC

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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…

Home Run Baker, Paul Thompson T205 Image, c. 1910

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Iconic image by Paul Thompson which was used for the T205 baseball card set. Damaged, but still a stunning image.

Home Run Baker, 1911 World Series Bain Negative

1- Photographs, Frank "Home Run" Baker, George Grantham Bain's News Service, Glass Negatives, Hall of Famers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

This is an original George Grantham Bain glass plate negative of Home Run Baker at the Polo Grounds in New York during the 1911 World Series. We know it is the World Series as the dugout background matches known images of the Polo Grounds which…

Frank “Home Run” Baker, c. 1912

1- Photographs, Brown Brothers, Frank "Home Run" Baker, Hall of Famers

Nice image of Baker in his follow through in the upturned collar that he really seems to have favored. Brown Brothers image with the early “108 Fulton St.” stamped that has been covered over in purple.

Frank Home Run Baker, c. 1911

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A Brown Brothers photograph of Frank Baker in his follow through during warmups. Note the upturned collar and the massive size of the bat he swung.

Home Run Baker at Hilltop Park, c. 1912

1- Photographs, Brown Brothers, Frank "Home Run" Baker, Hall of Famers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

Fantastic shot of Frank Baker in full swing against the backdrop of New York’s Hilltop Park. Based on the uniforms and the fact Hilltop was not used by the Highlanders after 1912, this photo is likely from that year.

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,…