Philadelphia Phillies – The Chapman Deadball Collection

Eppa Rixey c. 1916

1916-1920 Images, Agencies, American Press Association, Collections, Hall of Famers, Philadelphia Phillies, Players, Teams

Eppa Rixey of the Philadelphia Phillies early in his career. The caption explains how his recent victory was helping seal the Phillies National League Pennant.

Grover Cleveland Alexander, c. 1915

1911-1915 Images, Agencies, Collections, Grover Alexander, Hall of Famers, International News, Philadelphia Phillies, Photographs, Players, Teams

A fine image of Alexander warming up. The uniform and cap suggest 1915 as the year. This is confirmed by the barely legible bottom portion of “Red Sox” visible as the last words on the partial paper slug on back of the photo. This references…

1911 Frank “Home Run” Baker by Kingsmore

1911-1915 Images, Collections, Frank "Home Run" Baker, Hall of Famers, Howard Kingsmore, Philadelphia Phillies, Photographers, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, Teams

This image of Baker was taken in 1911 by Kingsmore, a noted Philadelphia photographer, during the World Series. This is one of the few known surviving prints of his work. Note the attribution on this page from the 1912 Reach Guide.

Grover Alexander, 1913 by Bain’s News Service

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Pete Alexander at the Polo Grounds in New York in 1913. Taken by the Bain News Service.

Chief Bender – Trapshooting, 1917

1916-1920 Images, Agencies, Chief Bender, Collections, George Grantham Bain's News Service, Grover Alexander, Hall of Famers, Philadelphia Phillies, Photographs, Players, Teams

Bender is shown trapshooting with fellow ballplayers including his teammate HOF pitcher Grover Alexander who is wearing his Phillies sweater.

Chief Bender – Braves Field, 1917

1916-1920 Images, Chief Bender, Collections, Deadball Stadiums, Hall of Famers, Philadelphia Phillies, Photographs, Players, Teams

These snapshots of Bender on the mound in Boston’s Braves Field were taken in 1917 when Bender was with the Philadelphia Phillies. The photos are still mounted to the scrapbook page they were found in.

Chief Bender – Groundskeeper, 1916

1916-1920 Images, Chief Bender, Collections, Hall of Famers, Philadelphia Phillies, Photographs, Players, Teams

Chief Bender is seen borrowing the mower in Spring Training 1916 with the Phillies. Note the actual groundskeeper holding Bender’s glove.

Chief Bender – Phillies bench, 1917

1916-1920 Images, Agencies, Chief Bender, Collections, Grover Alexander, Hall of Famers, International News, Philadelphia Phillies, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, Teams

Bender is shown with other members of the 1917 Philadelphia Phillies. Pat Moran is on the ground at left and Grover Alexander is seated on the bench at far left. This was Bender’s last full year in the Majors.

Chief Bender – Conlon Portrait, 1917

1916-1920 Images, Charles M. Conlon, Chief Bender, Collections, Hall of Famers, Philadelphia Phillies, Photographers, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Players, Teams

One of the best portraits of Bender. Taken by Charles Conlon, so clear that you can actually see Conlon reflected in the pupils of Bender’s eyes.

Chief Bender – In a Convertible, 1916

1916-1920 Images, Agencies, Chief Bender, Collections, Hall of Famers, Philadelphia Phillies, Photographs, Players, Teams, Underwood & Underwood

This haunting image of Bender was taken in 1916 when he was with the Phillies at the end of his career.

Chief Bender – Trapshooting with Matty, 1915

1911-1915 Images, Chief Bender, Christy Mathewson, Collections, Hall of Famers, New York Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, Photographs, Players, Teams

Bender is shown here trapshooting with Christy Mathewson. The two of them went on tour in the off season with Harry Davis and Otis Crandell. Bender was a superb trapshooter. Mathewson is wearing is 1914 World Tour sweater.

Frank “Home Run” Baker – Poised to Strike, c. 1912

1911-1915 Images, Agencies, Collections, Frank "Home Run" Baker, Hall of Famers, International News, Philadelphia Phillies, Photographs, Players, Teams

This image of Baker in batting practice was taken contemporaneously with the similar Paul Thompson agency image in this collection. Note the same players in the background of both images.