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A Photographic Treasury of Baseball’s Deadball Era

Rube Marquard hand study by Paul Thompson’s The Article Syndicate. The copy with the “4” was used for production and publication.

Heine Groh of the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds circa 1912 by Brown Brothers.

1914 New York Giants on Opening Day. Photo by The Article Syndicate, Paul Thompson’s photo agency. Christy Mathewson is at far left wearing his 1913 World Tour sweater. From the Michael Mumby Collection.

Jack Warhop of the New York Highlanders c. 1910 by Brown Brothers. Note the early Brown Brothers address on back.

This image depicts the aftermath of a scuffle between the Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Browns c. 1915 at Sportmans Park in St. Louis. The umpires, or perhaps policemen, are shown restraining the players. Depicted left to right are: Burt Shotten? of the St.…