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)

George "Lefty" Tyler, Boston NL (baseball)

Double Play, Baseball

Hugginweg

Gordon

Bob Shawkey, pitched for the Philadelphia Athletics from 1913-1915 (BSLOC_2018_3_164)

New York NL Giants team at Polo Grounds (baseball)

Johnny Evers was second baseman for the Chicago Cubs. 1910 photo by Paul Thompson (BSLOC_2018_3_178)

Johnny Spiegel - Photograph shows Johnny Spiegel, a halfback football player on the Washington & Jefferson College team that played against Rutgers University at the Polo Grounds in New York City on November 28, 1914.

Warren - Yale

Babe Adams, Pittsburgh, NL (baseball)

Flowers for chance

Vintage photograph. Pitcher about to throw baseball

View of baseball game at Yankee stadium from stands.

Vintage photograph. Pitcher about to throw baseball

Pat MacDonald shotputting, Olympic Games in Stockholm, Swedem, historic photograph, 1912

Doyle, New York, American League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company 1909-11 Issued by American Tobacco Company Trade cards from "White Border" series (T206), issued 1909-11 to promote sixteen brands of cigarettes and loose tobacco distributed by the American Tobacco Company.. Doyle, New York, American League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company. 1909-11. Commercial lithograph. Issued by American Tobacco Company

J. O. Anderson in action playing Johnston Challenge round new Stadium Forest Hills. October 16, 1923. (Photo by International)

Vintage Photograph. Baseball player in uniform holding baseball bat waiting for pitch Frame 3

Quinn, New York, American League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company 1909-11 Issued by American Tobacco Company Trade cards from "White Border" series (T206), issued 1909-11 to promote sixteen brands of cigarettes and loose tobacco distributed by the American Tobacco Company.. Quinn, New York, American League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company 413182

Benedict, Cornell

Mayor Mitchel & Christy Mathewson

E. Trenkman

Front cover of The Bystander magazine featuring Prince Albert, Duke of York -the future King George VI - as a tennis player. The Duke was a keen player and partnered Sir Louis Greig, entering the men's doubles competition at Wimbledon in 1926. The pair were knocked out in the first round by Arthur Gore and Herbert Roper Barrett. Date: 1922

His Twisting Curves Helped Giants to Top. Ferdie Schupp, the New York Giant's star southpaw, is a mighty important cog in McGraw's baseball machine. Schupp's efforts on the mound have resulted in many Giant victories. His presence in the box is usually conceded an assurance of victory by the rival team long beofre the fray is over. Schupp is a McGraw product. He warned the bench for several seasons finishing games that had been hopelessly lost, but always learning the tricks of t the big show. Lastseason Schupp gave the fans the first glimpse of his greatness. During the Giant's long successive run of victories Schupp accumulated a little string of his own. One of the features of his games was the small scoring percentage his opponents made. He usually let them down on the average of five hits per game. Schupp continued his excellent work this season, although for a short period this year, he seemed to have lost his effectiveness. Just how important, Schupp will be in the World's Serie

J. Judge, 1 B Wash., from Baseball strip cards (W575-2) ca. 1921-22 Joe Judge, 1st Base, Washington, 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.. J. Judge, 1 B Wash., from Baseball strip cards (W575-2). ca. 1921-22. Commercial photolithograph

Throckmorton tennis

John Aiken i.e. Aitken

Fogler

Shipke, Washington, American League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company 1909-11 Issued by American Tobacco Company Trade cards from "White Border" series (T206), issued 1909-11 to promote sixteen brands of cigarettes and loose tobacco distributed by the American Tobacco Company.. Shipke, Washington, American League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company 413253

Daniel John Hoffman, Philadelphia AL (baseball)

Miss Genevieve Ebbets, youngest daughter of Charley Ebbets, throws first ball at opening of Ebbets Field (baseball)

Earl W. Thomson

Milholland (Hvd.)

Pat W. Maloney, New York AL (baseball)

Frank Chance, Major League Baseball Player, Chicago Cubs, Head and Shoulders Portrait by Paul Thompson, 1910

The Boston base ball club - 1888

Louis Evans, St. Louis Cardinals, baseball card portrait

Tell S. Berna

Roger Bresnahan, St. Louis Cardinals, baseball card portrait

Ed Walsh, Chicago White Sox, baseball card portrait

Edward Grant/John B. McLean, Cincinnati Reds, baseball card portrait

Lawrence Doyle, New York Giants, baseball card portrait

Jake Stahl, Boston Red Sox, baseball card portrait

Red Murray, New York Giants, baseball card portrait

John T. Meyers, New York Giants, baseball card portrait

George Merritt, Buffalo Team, baseball card portrait

Edgar Lennox, Brooklyn Superbas, baseball card portrait

W. D. Scanlan, Brooklyn Superbas, baseball card portrait

Tony Smith, Brooklyn Superbas, baseball card portrait

George Wiltse, New York Giants, baseball card portrait

Napoleon Lajoie/Fred. Falkenberg, Cleveland Naps, baseball card portrait

Reuben N. Oldring, Philadelphia Athletics, baseball card portrait

Charles Hanford, Jersey City Team, baseball card portrait

Wilbur Good, Boston Rustlers, baseball card portrait

Russell A. Blackburne, Chicago White Sox, baseball card portrait

Rebel Oakes, St. Louis Cardinals, baseball card portrait

F. H. (Bill) Lange, Chicago White Sox, baseball card portrait

Frank Schulte, Chicago Cubs, baseball card portrait

Otis Crandall, New York Giants, baseball card portrait

James Phelan, Providence Team, baseball card portrait

Raymer, Victoria Team, baseball card portrait

Ross, Vernon Team, baseball card portrait

Brown, Vernon Team, baseball card portrait

Home Run Baker, Philadelphia Athletics, baseball card portrait

Edward Konetchy, St. Louis Cardinals, baseball card portrait

Edward McDonald, Boston Braves, baseball card portrait

Lewis McAllister, Newark Team, baseball card portrait

John Warhop, New York Highlanders, baseball card portrait

Herbert Perdue, Boston Braves, baseball card portrait

G. C. Ferguson, Boston Rustlers, baseball card portrait

Dave Danforth, Philadelphia Athletics, baseball card portrait

Frank J. Corridon, St. Louis Cardinals, baseball card portrait

Albert Leifield, Pittsburgh Pirates, baseball card portrait

Ray Fisher, New York Highlanders, baseball card portrait

William Cunningham, Washington Nationals, baseball card portrait

George Kahler, Cleveland Naps, baseball card portrait

John James Callahan, Chicago White Sox, baseball card portrait

Del Gainer, Detroit Tigers, baseball card portrait

Larry McLean, Cincinnati Reds, baseball card portrait

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