This classic image of Baker with the upturned collar and massive bat is in our opinion the finest image of Baker and which perfectly captures the aura of the Deadball Era. Baker’s bat weighed in an incomprehensible 52 ounces.
This is a 1915 American Press Association composite photo that appeared in the Police Gazette. Stars of the American League, National League and Federal League are depicted. The backdrop is of Fenway Park in Boston during the eighth game of the 1912 World Series as…
(L to R) Top Row: James McAleer, Tris Speaker, Doc White, Walter Johnson, Jake Stahl and George McBride. Bottom Row: Red Killefer, Harry Lord, Clyde Milam and Kid Elberfeld. Prior to the 1910 World Series Connie Mack put together a team of American League All-Stars,…
This iconic photo of Alexander was taken during his rookie year by Paul Thompson. The image was used in the Sporting News M-102 set, the S81 Silks and other period issues. We know it is 1911 based on the fact the Sporting News supplement is…
Portrait photo of Alexander in front of the dugout by Paul Thompson.
Two photos of Buck Weaver in mid-swing at Stamford Bridge Stadium. Although the back identifies the player as Sam Crawford, it is actually Weaver. Weaver is wearing the chapeau he acquired in the prior stop in Paris. This image in the World Tour souvenir program,…
Tris Speaker is in full swing in this image taken during the World Tour stop in London. This photo must have been taken contemporaneously with the image used in the 1915 Susini and 1934 R & J Hill baseball cards featuring Speaker. The uniforms are…
This image depicts Fred Merkle at bat during the 1914 World Tour game in London. Although it is misidentified on back, but it is clearly Merkle for the New York Giants. Many of the London World Tour newsphotos were mistakenly identified on back.
Hans Lobert is depicted on the 1914 World Tour for the New York Giants. He is posed at Stamford Bridge Stadium in Chelsea standing at home plate with the stands behind him. The Giants played the White Sox in London before the King in early…
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>>
This is a game program from Babe Ruth’s second game, the game depicted on the real photo postcard of Ruth in this collection. This is the first appearance of Ruth’s name in a Major League program. The program shown above for was issued for the…
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…