Teams – Page 12 – The Chapman Deadball Collection

Cy Young, 1908

1906-1910 Images, Agencies, Boston Red Sox, Collections, Cy Young, Gilliams Press Syndicate, Hall of Famers, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, Teams

This is a Type 3 photo of Cy Young from 1908. That was the only year that the jersey with the red sock on front was worn.

Christy Mathewson on the mound in the Polo Grounds 1913, Bain negative and original print

1911-1915 Images, Christy Mathewson, Collections, Glass Negatives, Hall of Famers, New York Giants, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, Teams

A George Grantham Bain glass plate negative showcasing Christy Mathewson pitching in the the Polo Grounds in 1913. Mathewson’s distinctive delivery is readily evident. Few images of Mathewson in actual game action exist. The print shown at top is an original print made from this…

Home Run Baker, 1911 World Series Bain Negative

1911-1915 Images, Agencies, Collections, Frank "Home Run" Baker, George Grantham Bain's News Service, Glass Negatives, Hall of Famers, Philadelphia Athletics, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, Teams, World Series Images

This is an original George Grantham Bain glass plate negative of Home Run Baker at the Polo Grounds in New York during the 1911 World Series. We know it is the World Series as the dugout background matches known images of the Polo Grounds which…

1915 World Series, Game 1 Baker Bowl

1911-1915 Images, Agencies, Boston Red Sox, Collections, Deadball Stadiums, Hall of Famers, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Teams, Tris Speaker, Underwood & Underwood, World Series Images

This shot by Underwood & Underwood is reminiscent of Bain’s earlier coming on the field shots from the 1911 and 1912 World Series. This one was taken as the Red Sox walked on the field prior to Game 1 of the World Series at the…

Chief Bender, Bain glass negative and print, 1911 World Series

1911-1915 Images, Agencies, Chief Bender, Collections, George Grantham Bain's News Service, Glass Negatives, Hall of Famers, Philadelphia Athletics, Photographs, Players, Teams, World Series Images

Here is an original glass plate negative produced by George Grantham Bain of Chief Bender at the 1911 World Series in the Polo Grounds in New York. Also here is an original period print from that negative which has been cropped to focus on Bender.…

Eddie Collins, 1915

1911-1915 Images, Agencies, Chicago White Sox, Collections, Eddie Collins, Hall of Famers, Paul Thompson's The Article Syndicate, Photographs, Players, Teams

This striking portrait of Eddie Collins was taken by Paul Thompson in 1915. We know it is 1915 by the uniform. Collins joined the White Sox that year and that is the last year they wore that uniform.

Zack Wheat, 1927

Collections, Hall of Famers, Philadelphia Athletics, Photographs, Players, Teams, Zack Wheat

Image of Wheat while playing for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1927. Taken during Spring Training with March 5, 1927 date stamp on back.

1911 Opening Day at Hilltop Park, Bain photo

1911-1915 Images, Agencies, Collections, Deadball Stadiums, George Grantham Bain's News Service, Hal Chase, Hall of Famers, New York Highlanders, Photographers, Photographs, Players, Teams

Wonderful 5 x 7 image of Opening Day 1911 at Hilltop Park, home of the New York Highlanders. Hal Chase, the Highlander’s manager is seen being presented a floral wreath. The opposing team is the Washington Nationals. There are other Bain shots of this day in…

Frank “Home Run” Baker, c. 1912

1911-1915 Images, Agencies, Brown Brothers, Collections, Frank "Home Run" Baker, Hall of Famers, Philadelphia Athletics, Photographs, Players, Teams

Nice image of Baker in his follow through in the upturned collar that he really seems to have favored. Brown Brothers image with the early “108 Fulton St.” stamped that has been covered over in purple.

Joe Wood, 1912 photo

"Smoky" Joe Wood, 1911-1915 Images, Agencies, Boston Red Sox, Collections, International News, Photographs, Players, Teams

This photo of Joe Wood dates to 1912 at Fenway, likely during the World Series as newspapers show the image in October 1912. The dark India ink masking was used for publication of the photo. The International News stamp on back is correct for the…

Willie Keeler, 1903 Carl Horner photo

1900-1905 Images, Carl J. Horner, Collections, Hall of Famers, New York Highlanders, Photographers, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Photos used for Cards, Players, Teams, Willie Keeler

This is the iconic photo of Keeler by Carl Horner which was used for the T206, E90-1, T204 Ramly and Fan Craze sets. It was also this exact photo which was used for Highlander team page in the 1907 Lajoie Baseball Guide, note the painted…

Mordecai Brown, c. 1903-1907

1900-1905 Images, Agencies, Chicago Cubs, Collections, Hall of Famers, Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown, Paul Thompson's The Article Syndicate, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, Teams

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…