Players – Page 17 – The Chapman Deadball Collection

Chief Bender pair of photos, c. 1912

1- Photographs, Agencies, Brown Brothers, Chief Bender, Hall of Famers

This pair of Brown Brothers photos depict Chief Bender. A close comparison of the outfield wall shows the photos were likely taken the same day.

Frank Home Run Baker, c. 1911

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

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.

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…

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.

Ty Cobb batting pose, c. 1915

1- Photographs, Brown Brothers, Hall of Famers, Ty Cobb

Superb Brown Brothers image of Ty Cobb striking a batting pose at Bennett Park in Detroit circa 1915. One of our favorite Cobb images.

Cy Young and Deacon McGuire, c. 1910

1- Photographs, Cy Seymour, Hall of Famers, Louis Van Oeyen, Players

Cy Young and James “Deacon” McGuire pose on a hotel veranda in circa 1910. McGuire managed Cleveland while Young was there from 1909 to 1911. The photo is by Van Oeyen and reputedly this and dozens of other Van Oeyen framed photographs of like type…

Christy Mathewson, 1911 World Series

1- Photographs, Agencies, Brown Brothers, Christy Mathewson, Collections, Hall of Famers, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

This image was taken of Christy Mathewson at the 1911 World Series. Matty is seen warming up in his black uniform, only worn during the 1911 World Series, prior to a game in the Polo Grounds. This photo was by Brown Brothers, their 108 Fulton…

Chief Bender, Conlon Photo, c. 1909

1- Photographs, Charles M. Conlon, Chief Bender, Collections, Hall of Famers, Photographers

This image of Bender was taken by Charles Conlon circa 1909 based on the uniform. Note the intensity of Bender in his follow through. Conlon’s stamp, which has been marked through, and handwriting are on the back of the photo.

Walter Johnson, 1913 at the Polo Grounds

1- Photographs, Brown Brothers, Hall of Famers, Walter Johnson

This image of Walter Johnson was taken in 1913 at the Polo Grounds in New York. Johnson’s Washington Senators played against the New York Highlanders who started using the Polo Grounds in 1912, but only after the last game the Senators played against them that…

Nap Rucker, 1913 photo

1- Photographs, American Press Association, Nap Rucker

Large, sharp image of Nap Rucker in 1913 based on the uniform. The annotation on back indicates the photo is from 1913. By this time, Rucker was relying on his knuckleball to get hitters out.

Nap Rucker signed photo, c. 1910

1- Photographs, Nap Rucker, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

This trimmed and mounted photo of Nap Rucker has been signed by him. It has been suggested it is a photo by Carl Horner. Based on the uniform, 1910 is a likely date when Rucker was at the height of his powers.