Classic Baseball Figures

Historic images of early baseball players in action, highlighting the sport's early days and iconic figures.

Joe Connolly, Boston NL (baseball)

Nemo Leibold, Chicago AL (baseball)

Russ Ford, New York AL (baseball)

Johnny King

Harry Wolter, New York AL (baseball)

Guy Morton, Sr., Cleveland AL (baseball)

Christy Mathewson, Cincinnati NL (baseball)

Larry Pape, Boston AL (baseball)

Sam Crawford/Tyrus R. Cobb, Detroit Tigers, baseball card portrait. Sponsor, American Tobacco Company.

World Series 1913, 4th game, Shibe Park, Doc Crandall bats, Chief Bender pitching (baseball)

Early 1900s Photos - Vintage baseball player swinging baseball bat ca. 1913-1917

Cy Young pitched for five teams over his 22-season baseball career from 18901911. When this image was taken in 1905, he was with the Cleveland Naps (now Indians) (BSLOC_2018_3_112)

Jesse Barnes, Boston NL (baseball)

Peter Calac, Carlisle

Herbie Moran, Boston NL (baseball)

Byron "Duke" Houck, Philadelphia AL (baseball)

Thomas "Buck" O'Brien, Chicago AL (baseball)

George Stovall, St. Louis AL (baseball)

Pete Shields, catcher in spring training with Cleveland AL (baseball)

Sherry Magee, Philadelphia, NL (baseball)

Fred Snodgrass, New York NL (baseball) at the 1911 World Series

Fielder Jones, manager and player, St. Louis Federal League (baseball)

Rear view of Babe Ruth and team

Grover Cleveland Alexander, Philadelphia NL (baseball)

Lena Blackburne, Chicago AL (baseball)

Doc Cook, New York AL, at Polo Grounds, NY (baseball)

Yankees outfield - Don Brown, Tim Hendryx, Gene Leyden, Elmer Miller, Hugh High, New York AL (baseball)

Wilbert Robinson & Jake Daubert, Brooklyn NL (baseball)

Hughie Jennings, Detroit AL (baseball)

Wilbert Robinson, manager, Brooklyn NL & Bill Carrigan, manager, Boston AL at 1916 World Series (baseball)

Scott, ballplayer, N.Y.N.

Vintage Portrait of baseball player Babe Ruth at plate swinging wearing a New York Yankees uniform circa 1920s

Clyde Milan, Washington AL (baseball)

Ed. Hart

Billy Orr, Philadelphia AL (baseball)

Gavvy Cravath, Philadelphia NL & Tris Speaker, Boston AL (baseball)

Ira Thomas, Philadelphia AL (baseball)

James C. "Red" Smith, Boston NL (baseball)

Dick Hoblitzell, Everett Scott, Jack Barry, Larry Gardner, Boston AL (baseball)

Tommy Leach, Pittsburgh, NL (baseball)

Harry Hooper, Boston AL (baseball)

William J. "Bill" Sweeney, Chicago NL (baseball)

George Sisler St. Lomz Brown

Ray Caldwell, New York AL, pitching in exhibition game which was the first game at Ebbets Field, April 5, 1913 (baseball)

Hank Severeid, St. Louis AL (baseball)

Jake Daubert, Brooklyn NL (baseball)

Ward Miller, St. Louis Federal League (baseball)

John J. "Red" Murray, New York NL (baseball)

Metropolitan Club Team, Washington, 6/1/12

Joe Tinker, Manager, Cincinnati Reds, National League Baseball Team, half-length Portrait, Bain News Service, 1913

Elmer Flick, Cleveland, AL (baseball)

Fred Lake, Boston, NL (baseball)

Ira Thomas, Philadelphia AL & Johnny Evers, Boston AL (baseball)

Manager Jake Stahl, Boston, AL (baseball)

Germany Schaefer, Washington AL (baseball) - digital file from original neg. | Library of Congress

Christy Mathewson, Cincinnati NL (baseball)

Pat Moran, manager, Philadelphia NL & son, Pat Moran Jr. (baseball)

Pat Ragan, Brooklyn NL (baseball)

Ben Tincup, Philadelphia NL (baseball)

Ray Collins, Boston AL (baseball)

Doc Cook, Hugh High, Birdie Cree, Tim Daley, Roy Hartzell, New York AL (baseball)

Hank Gowdy, Lefty Tyler, Joey Connolly, Boston NL (baseball)

Managers Harry Wolverton, New York AL, & John McGraw, New York NL (baseball)

O'Brien - H'v'd i.e., Harvard

Parmenter - Harv'd i.e., Harvard

Fenner, Penn.

Play at first, 1906 World Series , Baseball players, Baseball, Chicago White Sox Baseball team, Chicago Cubs Baseball team, Chance, Frank L. Frank Leroy, 1877-1924. Michael T. -Nuf Ced- McGreevy Collection

Baseball. Ty Cobb, Detroit, and Shoeless Joe Jackson, Cleveland, ca. 1913

Photo of--Giants' and Braves' Managers and National League Owner at Baseball Season Opening at Polo Grounds. News Item--Left to Right: Col Rupert, John J. McGraw, Manager of the N.Y. Giants and Stallings, Manager of the Boston Braves, at the Opening Game Between the Giants and Braves at the Polo Grounds To-Day.

Le Roy, Carlisle

Pinch Thomas, Joe Wood, Casey Hagerman, Boston AL (baseball)

Joe Tinker, manager, Cincinnati NL (baseball)

Lee Magee, St. Louis NL

Ray Caldwell, New York AL, at Ebbets Field exhibition game (baseball)

John McGraw, manager, New York NL & Wild Bill Donovan, manager, New York AL with two umpires (baseball)

Larry Kopf, Philadelphia AL (baseball)

Astor Cup race officials

Jake Daubert, Brooklyn NL (baseball)

Harry Davis, Philadelphia AL (baseball)

Pee Wee Reese dances to a safe decision. Bill Summers giving the safe sign as Brooklyn Dodger shortstop Pee Wee Reese, #1, crosses first base. Oct. 1, 1955. Yankee first baseman Joe Collins received the ball too late to tag Reese Out. Brooklyn won the game 8-5 and win it's only World Series. (BSLOC_2015_14_219)

Capt. Storer H'v'd i.e., Harvard

C. Waldman, Left end

Managers John McGraw, and Miller Huggins, with umpire William T. Brennan, 1913. At the timer, McGraw managed the NY Giants and Huggins managed the Baltimore Orioles. In 1918 Huggins became manager of the NY Yankees, beginning an eleven year cross town rivalry, with the three 'subway series' in 1921, 1922, and 1923 (BSLOC_2018_3_186)

Clyde Milan, Washington AL (baseball)

Bucky Harris, Manager of Washington Senators Baseball Team, Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C., USA, 1924

Opening Day at Hilltop Park, NY; NY Highlanders (AL) & Phila. Athletics game action (baseball)

Clarence "Pants" Rowland, manager, and Beulah, Chicago AL (baseball)

Walter H. Gerber, S.S., from Baseball strip cards (W575-2) ca. 1921-22 Walter (Wally) H. Gerber, Short Stop, from Baseball strip cards (W575-2). W575 is comprised of two separate distinct issues known as W575-1 and W575-2. W575-2: black and white printed photo of player. White borders. Blank back. Includes a replica signature over image. Known as "autograph on shoulder" series.. Walter H. Gerber, S.S., from Baseball strip cards (W575-2). ca. 1921-22. Commercial photolithograph

Joe A. Connolly & Rabbit Maranville, Boston NL (baseball)

Brad Kocher, Detroit AL (baseball)

Pete Knisely, Chicago NL (baseball)

Phil Welmas, Carlisle

Earl Blackburn, Boston NL (baseball)

Baseball champion Ty Cobb in a 1913 photo taken in New York City. Cobb became a wealthy man from his relationship with the Coca-Cola Company. He promoted the soft drink, and owned bottling plants as well as stock (BSLOC_2018_3_146)

Hoffman, Cornell

Morton, P., from Baseball strip cards (W575-2) ca. 1921-22 Guy Morton, Pitcher, from Baseball strip cards (W575-2). W575 is comprised of two separate distinct issues known as W575-1 and W575-2. W575-2: black and white printed photo of player. White borders. Blank back. Includes a replica signature over image. Known as "autograph on shoulder" series.. Morton, P., from Baseball strip cards (W575-2). ca. 1921-22. Commercial photolithograph

Lawton, Haverly Team, baseball card portrait

W-J vs. Rutgers, McCreight, 11/28/14

Philadelphia AL playing New York NL at Polo Grounds in World Series (baseball)

Lyons, l.f. i.e., Jim Devlin, pitcher, with Taylor, trainer, Philadelphia

Outfielder Otis Clymer, Minneapolis, American Asociation (baseball)

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