Philadelphia Phillies – The Chapman Deadball Collection

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.

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.

Grover Alexander – Rookie Image, 1911

1911-1915 Images, Agencies, Collections, Grover Alexander, Hall of Famers, Paul Thompson's The Article Syndicate, Philadelphia Phillies, Photographs, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era, Photos used for Cards, Players, Teams

This iconic photo of Alexander was taken during his rookie year by Paul Thompson. The image was used in the Sporting News M-102 set, the S81 Silks and other period issues. We know it is 1911 based on the fact the Sporting News supplement is…

Grover Alexander – Thompson Photo, 1910s

1911-1915 Images, Agencies, Collections, Grover Alexander, Hall of Famers, Paul Thompson's The Article Syndicate, Philadelphia Phillies, Photographs, Players, Teams

Portrait photo of Alexander in front of the dugout by Paul Thompson.