Detroit Tigers – The Chapman Deadball Collection

Carroll Jones, c.1917

1916-1920 Images, Carroll Jones, Collections, Detroit Tigers, Photographs, Teams, Waxahachie ML Spring Training

Carroll Jones, circa 1917 in Waxahachie, Texas for Spring Training.

Ty Cobb sliding, c. 1910

1906-1910 Images, Collections, Detroit Tigers, Photographs, Players, Teams, Ty Cobb

Later print image of Ty Cobb sliding.

Ty Cobb at the Hilltop, c. 1908

1906-1910 Images, Collections, Detroit Tigers, Hall of Famers, Players, Teams, Ty Cobb

This photo depicts what is believed to be Ty Cobb at the bat against the New York Highlanders at Hilltop Park in New York in 1908.

Ty Cobb & Benny Kauff in Texas in 1916

1916-1920 Images, Collections, Detroit Tigers, Hall of Famers, Photographs, Players, Teams, Ty Cobb, Underwood & Underwood

1916 photograph of Ty Cobb greeting Benny Kauff in Houston, Texas in April 1916 when the Giants and Tigers played an exhibition there in Spring Training.

1909 World Series, Ty Cobb, Sam Crawford, Davy Jones, Signed Van Oeyen Photograph

1906-1910 Images, Collections, Detroit Tigers, Hall of Famers, Louis Van Oeyen, Photographers, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, Sam Crawford, Teams, Ty Cobb, World Series Images

Ty Cobb (HOF), Sam Crawford (HOF) and Davy Jones at the 1909 World Series in Pittsburg’s new Forbes Field. Taken by noted Cleveland news photographer Louis Van Oeyen and twice signed by Van Oeyen himself for presentation to Ty Cobb. Oeyen sometimes signed photos to…

Ty Cobb, c. 1907 Fred G. Wright photo

1906-1910 Images, Collections, Detroit Tigers, Fred G. Wright, Hall of Famers, Photographers, Photographs, Players, Teams, Ty Cobb

This image is of Ty Cobb. It was taken at Bennet Park in Detroit which was demolished after the 1911 season. The photographer was Detroit’s own Fred G. Wright who also provided the photography for the 1907 H.M. Taylor Detroit Tigers postcard set, as credited…

Ty Cobb at Jungle Park 1917

1916-1920 Images, Collections, Detroit Tigers, Hall of Famers, Photographs, Players, Teams, Ty Cobb, Waxahachie ML Spring Training

This image was taken at Jungle Park in Waxahachie, Texas during Spring Training on the same day in March 1917 as the Cobb group photo also in the Collection. The key is the jersey just above the belt line and the cap. Cobb’s torso is…

Ty Cobb batting pose, c. 1915

1911-1915 Images, Agencies, Brown Brothers, Collections, Detroit Tigers, Hall of Famers, Photographs, Players, Teams, 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.

Ty Cobb and Detroit Tiger HOFers in Waxahachie, 1917

1916-1920 Images, Collections, Detroit Tigers, Hall of Famers, Harry Heilmann, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, Sam Crawford, Teams, Ty Cobb, Waxahachie ML Spring Training

This photo depicts from left to right: Harry Heilmann (HOF), George Burns (1926 AL MVP), Ty Cobb (HOF), Bobby Veach and Sam Crawford (HOF) posing in the infield of Jungle Park in Waxahachie, Texas. This photo was likely taken the same day as the individual…

Detroit Tigers team postcard, 1907

Collections, Detroit Tigers, Hall of Famers, Real Photo Postcards, Sam Crawford, Team Photos, Teams, Ty Cobb

Postcard featuring the Detroit Tigers during their American League pennant run in 1907. The clarity and tone can vary widely with this postcard, this one has a particularly rich sepia tone and outstanding clarity. Ty Cobb, during his first full season, is seen in the…

Reach Baseball Catalogs, 1912 & 1913

Chief Bender, Collections, Detroit Tigers, Eddie Collins, Frank "Home Run" Baker, Memorabilia, Philadelphia Athletics, Players, Sam Crawford, Teams

Reach Baseball Catalogs from 1912 and 1913. The 1912 catalog shows Sam Crawford at the bat and Chief Bender in his windup. These are based on Loius Van Oeyens photographs. The 1913 catalog shows Home Run Baker’s swing, Chief Bender in his follow through and…

Ty Cobb letter, c. 1908 with Graig Kreindler color study

Collections, Detroit Tigers, Memorabilia, Players, Teams, Ty Cobb

Ty Cobb handwritten letter circa 1908 accompanied by a Graig Kreindler color study of Cobb. Letters and signatures from early in Cobb’s career, he started in 1906, are almost impossible to find. The intriguing detective story behind solving the date of this Cobb letter is…