Bill's Rare Photo Finds.

[Bill Burgess]

The recent photo threads to Ruth/Cobb and others has inspired me. BSmile and George H Ruth found some true treasures, real beauties.

I too have found many beauties during the last year, but it occurs to me that because I insert my new discoveries into already existing photo threads, that few to none are actually seeing them, and hence, I'm robbed of my credit, and you're robbed of ever seeing them!

So, to correct this situation, and reclaim my rightful glory , I will now post my new discoveries here, before inserting them into their rightful niches.

Hope this remedies this, so my new finds will no longer remain 'buried treasures'.

I ask others NOT to post photos here. You may comment, but no photos, please.

If you enjoy this photo gallery, you might also like our other ones, too.

Historical, Archival Photographs---Pre-1900---Negro L.---Vintage Panoramic Pictures---Brooklyn Dodgers---Members' Gallery---Runningshoes Presents: Photo Op---Meet The Sports Writers

Photos of the following individual players---Hank Aaron---Pete Alexander---Ty Cobb---Eddie Collins---Sam Crawford---Jimmy Foxx---Lou Gehrig---Rickey Henderson---Rogers Hornsby---Joe Jackson---Walter Johnson---Nap Lajoie---Connie Mack---John McGraw---Mickey Mantle---Christy Mathewson---Willie Mays---Babe Ruth---George Sisler---Tris Speaker---Pie Traynor---Rube Waddell--- Honus Wagner---Ted Williams---Zack Wheat---Rare Ty Cobb ---Rare Babe Ruth---Bill's Babe Ruth---Rare Ted Williams---Bill's Rare Finds ---Babefan's Fantastic Vintage Baseball photos
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Didn't know a better place to put the 'Feedback/Support' post, so I'll put it here.

Support/feedback:

Originally Posted by Bench 5

You still got it!! ---March 31, 2008

Nice picture of Nap Rucker. He was the NL pitcher that had his speed timed with Walter Johnson in 1912. Good stuff.

Originally Posted by whoisonit

Great, great pictures. Love this one - Killebrew without a bat!---April 2, 2008

Originally Posted by hellborn

And catching some serious air!
I'd like to see the same pose from 1971...

Originally Posted by steve rogers

The Arod photo is from 1997. Notice the Jackie Robinson anniversary patch. Great stuff.---April 2, 2008

Originally Posted by SHOELESSJOE3

Great pics Bill,some look like they going to jump right out of the screen, alive.---May 6, 2008

Originally Posted by Gehrig27

These are some fantastic shots, I especially like the Ebbetts Field one; such a beautiful, ornate facade. Also, I think that Bill Dickey photo dated 1941 is actually from 1938 because of the worlds fair patch on his sleeve.---May 16, 2008

Originally Posted by Lpeters199

I vote to keep posting colorized photos. Even though the colors are artificial, they bring the old players to life better than black & white. You can post them in black & white at the same time too, for subscribers who don't like colorized shots. Then both pro and con factions will be satisfied. Nice colorizing job!---May 17, 2008

Originally Posted by bryanac625

Your photos that I really like:

The Ebbets Field shot is ABSOLUTELY incredible.

I really like the Musial pic from #2 because he is wearing the 1956 uniform, which features "Cardinals" without the birds-on-the-bat design. You don't see too many pics of this uniform.

The 1924 pic of Lu Blue (in #7) was taken at Griffith Stadium, which is recognized in the background by the separated "Long Bleacher" section in the background. 1924 is also the same year of the Nats' one and only World Series championship.---May 17, 2008

Originally Posted by SHOELESSJOE3

No problem with color here Bill. In fact some where I have saved a couple of pics that I colored in myself. I use Adobe Photo to do the job, requires too much time so it's rare when I do so.---May 17, 2008

Originally Posted by SHOELESSJOE3

Great, that #16 Richie Ashburn and Jeter #19, the pictures have some real depth almost a 3D effect, looks like the boys are going to jump right out of the screen.

That #6, the great one Ted Williams, shows what can be done with a great eye and a great swing.---May 17, 2008

Originally Posted by BSmile

The Braves 1950's uni's were truly wonderful.
Even if they were "politically incorrect".

Originally Posted by The Kid

Easily some of your best work, Bill.

Originally Posted by The Kid

You flatter me, Bill.

Originally Posted by Bill Burgess

Ha Ha Ha. Good! I'm certainly trying to, Chris! Would you mind sending me your DNA? I'd like to clone another 1,000 of you. You're one of my most supportive members, and that goes a loooooonnngg way with me!

Originally Posted by STLCards2

Bill- Great pictures as always! Thanks!

Originally Posted by BSmile

Love the Rollie pic.
Great uni's....

Originally Posted by GaryL

Some great pictures here, Bill. I really love that 1944 Old Timers game, especailly because Hooks Wiltse is one of my favorite Dead Ball Era guys. I've never before seen him as an old man. I think he's 65 in this picture.

I'd really like to know who that Giant is between Zach Wheat and Herb Pennock. Probably a player from the 1911-13 teams, but I just can't seem to plaace him. Maybe someone can help here. (Maybe BMarlowe will see this).

Thanks again,
Gary

Originally Posted by DiggerODell

Bill, I can't even articulate the way I feel about your photos. Excellent!

Originally Posted by DiggerODell

Than I should say, yours and BSmile's and others passion are our reward out here in BBF. The expressions and the lines on faces of those you've shown are fabulous. Every "younger" person should see all of these at least once . . .to appreciate baseball. Thank You both again, and somehow, some way preserve the passion!

Originally Posted by MLB4LYF

I just want to say thank-you for these wonderful photographs! I especially love the ones from 1924 and earlier. I've collected alot of these photos over the years as well, and thanks to these my collection will continue to grow!

[Bill Burgess]

----Hank Aaron, Braves' RF, 1954-56, Spring Training---BB Reference


Stan Musial, Cardinals' RF/1B, 1956---BB Reference


Stan Musial, Cardinals' LF, 1949-55


Mickey Mantle, Yankees' CF, 1959-68---BB Ref


Mickey Mantle, Yankees' CF, 1959

[Bill Burgess]

Here are some of my recent discoveries. They aren't exactly new, but unless you've been browsing the big photo archive stuck at the top of History, they just might be new to you!

Hope they knock your socks off and dazzle your eyes with eye candy! Enjoy.

Derek Jeter, Yankees' SS, 1999---BB Reference------------------------------------Sammy Sosa heading for third at the Friendly Confines, 2003.---BB Reference


-------------Albert Pujols, Cardinals' 1B, June 19, 2005---BB Rererence-----------------------Scott Rolan, October 6, 2006---BB Reference

Joe Carter sliding, A-Rod leaping, 1997.---BB Reference--------------------------------------Jeff Bagwell, 1999, NL Division Playoffs.---BB Reference

[Bill Burgess]

Something old, something new, I hope these shots please all of you.

----------------------------------------Hal Chase, 1911---BB Reference


Rogers Hornsby,---BB Reference---Giants' 2B, March 23, 1927, Spring Training, Sarasota, FL-----------------------------------------------------------------1925


----------Eddie Collins, A's 2B, April 10, 1910, spring training.---BB Reference


First Game ever at Yankee Stadium, Opening Day, April 18, 1923
Jake Ruppert (Yankee senior owner/Pres.), Judge Landis (BB Commissioner), Colonel Huston (Yankee junior owner/VP), Harry Frazee (Red Sox owner), Flynn (Bronx acting Pres.).


---------------Eddie Cicotte, 1914, Polo Grounds---BB Reference


----------Brooklyn pitcher, Nap Rucker, 1915---BB Reference

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-------------------Ted Williams, 1939---BB Reference


---------------------------Babe Ruth, 1931-34


-----------------------------------Babe Ruth, 1927-30


------------Rube Waddell, 1908---BB Reference------------------------------------Harmon Killebrew, 1954---BB Reference


-------Camilo Pascual, Senators' P, 1954---BB Reference--------------Ted Lyons, White Sox' P, 1932---BB Reference

[Bill Burgess]

Ewell Blackwell, Reds' pitcher, July 21, 1947---BB Reference


Lu Blue, Tigers' 1B, 1924, Griffith Stadium---BB Reference


Charlie Gehringer, Tigers' 2B---BB Reference-------------------------Bill Dickey, Yankees' catcher, 1938---BB Reference


Joe Gordon, Yankees' 2B, 1943---BB Reference

[Bill Burgess]

Admittedly, some of the photos that I add to the many photo threads will not be wowsers, dazzling or change your lives. But, I think it's important that I get into the habit of showing the photos that I post before I just insert them. It's possible that someone may take a fancy to a shot that doesn't excite others. So, I will use this thread to show ALL the photos that I add to any thread. Just as a matter of routine. Should have thought of this a long time ago.

Bobby Abreu, April 4, 2005---BB Reference


Nap Lajoie, Indians' 2B, 1903-04---BB Reference

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-------------------------Joe Morgan, Reds' 2B, 1975 World Series---BB Reference


--------------Joe Morgan, Phillies' 2B, 1983 World Series Phillies/Orioles.


------Bob Meusel, Yankees' LF, May 20, 1922---BB Reference.

[Bill Burgess]

Pepper Martin/Dizzy Dean; 1930/1932?---Pepper's BB Ref---Dizzy's BB Ref

[Bill Burgess]

George W. Munson

Born: August 15, 1858, New York City
Died: March 14, 1908, St. Louis, MO, age 49---d. double pneumonia/kidney complications, buried in Calvary Catholic Cemetery, St. Louis on March 17, 1908. Cornell U confirmed his August 15, 1858 DOB.

St. Louis sports writer.;
Graduated Cornell University, 1876-79; entered journalism in New York;
St. Louis Republic sports writer.,
St. Louis Post-Dispatch;
Secretary/Manager of St. Louis Browns (May, 1885- 1890); Made business manager/secretary of Chicago Players League club (The Brotherhood, June 15, 1890).
Did the publicity for Chris Von Der Ahe in 1891 - 1994, August 9. St. Louis baseball scorer.

Source: The National Game, by Alfred H. Spink, 1911, Introduction 34.

[Bill Burgess]

Thomas C. Noyes:--------------------------------------------------Barney Dreyfus:
Owner: Washington Senators, 1905 - August 21, 1912-----------------Owner: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1900 - 1932

Born: October, 1868
Died: August 21, 1912

Washington Star newspaper owner Thomas C. Noyes along with an
ownership group of Benjamin Minor, Harry Rapley and others bought
the team in 1905, hiring Jake Stahl as manager. On August 21, 1912,
40-year-old team president (Washington Senators) Thomas C. Noyes
died of pneumonia and was replaced by Benjamin Minor, a prominent
Washington attorney.

[Bill Burgess]

Richie Ashburn, Phillies' CF, 1950-59 ---BB Ref

[Bill Burgess]

--------------------------Yogi Berra, Yankees' C, 1946-58---BB Reference


-------------------Al Kaline, Tigers' RF, 1954-57---BB Reference


---------Roy Face, Pirates' reliever, 1957-68---BB Reference


--------------------Roberto Clemente, Pirates' RF, 1955-56---BB Reference

[Bill Burgess]

------------Pedro Martinez, Mets' P, June 28, 2006---BB Reference


-------Derek Jeter, August 18, 2007, Yankee S.---BB Reference


-------Derek Jeter, July 1, 2006

[Bill Burgess]

Ralph Kiner, Pirates' LF, 1949-53---BB Reference

[Bill Burgess]

Ty Cobb homers against the Yankees, 1926. ShoelessJoe3 sent me this one.

[Bill Burgess]

Ebbets Field.--Although I didn't find this one, member BSmile found this one, I can't help but share it with everybody. What a gem! A real beauty.---Wikipedia: Ebbets Field

[Bill Burgess]

Derek Jeter/Alexander Rodriguez, April 22, 2006---------------------------------------------Alexander Rodriguez, June 8, 2006. Greatest current player. (If looks could kill.)


Paul Molitor, October 20, 1993---BB Reference


Paul Molitor, October 23, 1993-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Alan Trammell, October 22, 1984--BB Reference

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Herb Score, Indians' P, June 4, 1955---BB Reference

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Dick Allen, Phillies' 3B, 1963-68---BB Reference


------------------Bill Terry, Giants' 1B, 1931---BB Reference--------------------------------------------------Joe Cronin, Senators' SS, 1929 spring training, Tampa, FL---BB Reference

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Ewell Blackwell, Reds' P---BB Reference-----------------------------Dick Allen, White Sox' 1B, 1972-74---BB Reference

[Bill Burgess]

---------Joe Jackson, White Sox LF, 1917---BB Reference---------------------------Joe DiMaggio/Marilyn Monroe, 1954

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Hack Wilson, Cubs' CF, 1927-31---BB Reference


Pepper Martin---BB Reference


Powell Crosley, Reds' owner.

[Bill Burgess]

Source: Big-Time Baseball, edited by Ben Olan, 1961, pp. 105.

Lew Burdette, Braves' P,---BB Reference
October 10, 1957, Yankee S., 9th Inning of Decisive WS game with Yankees.
He won it, shutting out the Yankees for 24 consecutive WS innings.-----------------------------------Lew Burdette, July, 1959


Lew Burdette, Braves' P, 1957 World Series


Warren Spahn, Braves' P, 1959---BB Reference-----------Johnny Sain/Warren Spahn, Braves' P, 1946-50---Sain's BB Reference


Source: Sports Illustrated, April 14, 1969, pp. 56-57.------------------------------------------------Source: Right: Sports Illustrated, April 14, 1969, pp. 82-83.
Bill Mazeroski, Pirates' 2B, 1957-61.---BB Reference---------------------------------Rocky Colavito, Indians' RF, 1965-67.---BB Reference

[Bill Burgess]

Source for photos on left and right: The History of Baseball: Its Great Players, Teams and Managers, edited by Allison Danzig/Joe Reichler, 1959, pp. 83.

Frankie Frisch, Giants' 2B, 1919-26---BB Ref------------------------------------------------1921--------------------------------Ross Youngs, Giants' RF, 1923---BB Ref