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Die cut image of Mordicai Brown’s hand that was injured as a young man on the farm. This disfigurement allowed him to put a spin on the ball like no other pitcher and has a major factor in his success.

Nice image of Mordecai Brown from the collection of the Chicago Daily News circa 1909. Brown’s mangled pitching hand is clearly visible. Also of note is the phrase printed on the ballpark wall “Please do not throw bottles”, it was an interesting age!

Brown is shown here in his Chicago Federal League uniform in 1915. Brown was one of the handful of stars that joined the breakaway league. Likely a later print from the Chicago Daily News archives.

This image comes from the archives of the Chicago Daily News. The negative is located in the Chicago History Museum and indicates the shot is of Brown at the West Side Grounds during the 1907 World Series. This print is from the original negative but…

Sharp and clear contact print by Underwood & Underwood of the Chicago Cubs team in 1912. The team is in their road uniform and jackets and are posed by the duguot at the Polo Grounds in New York. “Three Finger” Mordecai Brown is the third…

An early photo of Mordecai Brown taken in 1905 by Paul Thompson early in his career as well. We know it is 1905 based on Brown’s uniform as shown below. Based on the fact Brown is wearing a road uniform and the background it is…

This choice image of Three Finger Brown was taken early in his career in circa 1903-1907, note how thin he is. The stadium is consistent with Washington Park, home of the Brooklyn Superbas during that period. Brown was with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1903…

Snapshot photo of Mordecai “Three Finger” Brown which shows his mangled right hand as well as the outfield of the Palace of the Fans in Cincinnati which was torn down a few months after this photo was taken.