Vintage Baseball Players

Historic images of male baseball players in action, showcasing throws and pitches in early 20th-century uniforms, against the backdrop of crowded stadiums.

Dick Rudolph, Boston NL (baseball)
Dick Rudolph, Boston NL (baseball)
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Tom F. Daley, New York AL (baseball)
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Duffy Lewis & Harry Hooper, Boston AL; Ed Burns, Philadelphia NL; Dutch Leonard, Boston AL; Gavvy Cravath, Philadelphia NL (baseball)
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Norman Barr, Penn.
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08/31/1904. Ralph Rose, "Elephant Baby" shot put champion with 14'81 Meters at the San Luis Olympics, held between July 1 and November 23. The Judges Watch Impassively with ties and Trenchcoats.
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President Coolidge shaking hands with Walter Johnson at Griffith Stadium, circa 1925
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Weldon Wyckoff, Philadelphia AL (baseball)
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Harry Bartholomew Hooper, Boston Red Sox AL (baseball), 1914
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Unidentified player, New York NL, bunts against Athletics in 3rd game of 1913 World Series at Polo Grounds (baseball)
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Eddie Cicotte, Chicago AL, at Hilltop Park, NY (baseball)
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Rene Lacoste playing Hubert de Morpurgo in the fifth round of the men's singles. In 1926 and 1927 Lacoste was the top ranked player in the men's game. He remains famous for his tennis shirt designs, emblazoned with a crocodile. Date: 7th July 1928, p27
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Geo. Sisler from Baseball strip cards (W575-2) ca. 1921-22 George Sisler 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.. Geo. Sisler from Baseball strip cards (W575-2). ca. 1921-22. Commercial photolithograph
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Jean Borotra (1898-1994), French tennis player known as the 'Bounding Basque' (although the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News describes him here as the 'electrifying Basque'), pictured here in action during a match at Wimbledon in 1929 wearing his signature beret. Date: 1929
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Half sheet base ball poster no. 282 | Library of Congress
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Scovill i.e., Scovill, Yale
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Rabbit Maranville, Boston NL (baseball)
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Dizzy Dean of the St. Louis Cardinals. ca. 1934, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, DIZZY DEAN, star pitcher of the World Champion St. Louis Cardinals and most valuable player in the National League for the 1934 season. Dizzy's record for the 1934 season was 30 victories against 7 defeats for an average of .811. During the World Series he won two of the Red Birds' four victories and hit safely three times out of twelve for an average of .250. Dizzy is 23 years old and has just finished his third season o
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Murphy, Philadelphia, 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.. Murphy, Philadelphia, American League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company 413199
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Johnny Evers played second base for the Chicago Cubs from 1901 to 1913. Photo was taken in 1913, during his last year with the Cubs before he was traded to the Boston Braves (BSLOC_2018_3_179)
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McLoughlin and Rice tennis
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T.J. Matthews, Aust.
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Blumenthal, coach, Princeton
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Fooball player Jim Thorpe ca. 1910-1920 .
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Groom, 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.. Groom, Washington, American League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company 413247
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'Shoeless' Joe Jackson, played with the Cleveland Naps, 1910-1915. He was at the height of his career when tainted by the 'Blacksox Scandal' in 1919. Jackson insisted on his innocence for the rest of his life (BSLOC_2018_3_159)
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Wilson opens Ball Season, Wash.
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Penfield, Princeton
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Anefo photo collection. Speedway races in Olympic Stadium. Tommy Price, world champion 1949, appeals to the public. August 27, 1950. Amsterdam
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Anefo photo collection. First kivietsei by Jan Schermer from Castricum. March 20, 1950. Castricum
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Biddefords vs. Portlands Granite St. grounds, Biddeford, Saturday, May 16th circa 1885.
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Chief Meyers, Brooklyn NL (baseball)
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Ganley, 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.. Ganley, Washington, American League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company 413245
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Pelty, St. Louis, 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.. Pelty, St. Louis, American League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company 413225
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1910s BATTING PRACTICE PLAYER SHOWING OFF HIS STANCE AND SWING COVER OF CHICAGO SUNDAY MAGAZINE
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Gorden Spice, student manager, U. of Mich.
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Manager of the Chicago White Sox Marty Marion, was an eight-time All-Star known for the elite defense, playing for the St. Louis Cardinals and the St. Louis Browns from 1940 to 1953. He was the National League MVP in 1944 becoming the first shortstop in the National League to win the award. Photo 1957
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John C. "Jack" Martin, Boston NL (baseball)
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Grover Cleveland Alexander & Manager Pat Moran, in background are Joe Oeschger, Possum Whitted, & Milt Stock, Philadelphia Phillies, Bain News Service, 1915
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Frank Chance, Chicago, Cubs, baseball card portrait, sponsor American Tobacco company
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Oldfield
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Athlete representing Otago black-and-white negatives, gelatin dry plate negatives, portraits
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Pat Maloney, New York AL (baseball)
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Walt Dickson, Boston NL (baseball)
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Wynmalen
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Daniel Ralph Glaze, Boston AL (baseball)
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Edward B. Barger, Brooklyn Superbas, baseball card portrait
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Edward B. Barger, Brooklyn Superbas, baseball card portrait
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