Sam Crawford in his 1907 Wolverine News postcard pose.This shot perhaps best captures Crawford’s intensity.

Sam Crawford in an uncharacteristic smiling pose. Here is seen exhibiting his left-handed swing.

Paul Thompson shot a celebrated series of portraits that were used to produce the T205 set. This Crawford portrait could have been used for a T205 card if he had been included in the set, he was one of several high profile omissions from that…

Sam Crawford leaping for a high one. Photo by Paul Thompson. World Series speculation on back.

One of the best images of Crawford’s graceful balanced swing. This photo was taken in Chicago’s Comiskey Park.

Sam Crawford comes in on a fly ball. This photo is by noted baseball photographer Charles Conlon.

Sam Crawford playing first base as photographed by Charles Conlon. He spent most of his time in the outfield for the Tigers, so this is an unusual pose.

Snapshot of Sam Crawford circa 1910. This photo was taken at the recently constructed Comiskey Park in Chicago.

Sam Crawford strikes a confident pose for this portrait. Based on the uniform this photo must be circa 1915.

This cabinet photo showcases a young Ty Cobb in the center of the image. This shot was taken during the Tigers inaugural run to a World Series appearance and was the basis for several postcards.

Sam Crawford, Bobby Veach and Ty Cobb pose in this 1915 image. That outfield was one of the best in baseball history. Note the tobacco stains on Cobb’s pants. Ty Cobb is shown with trademark stare. This pose was obviously taken at the time, note…