baseball tourist
10-13-2009, 11:59 AM
story on collection and possible book:
"Some may not be perfectly focused and many are in black and white, but what Strasberg is looking for are the stories that come with the pictures.
“A snapshot that captures a poignant moment in professional baseball,” Strasberg explained. “The snapshot could be of a player, a ballpark or a mascot. It could be before or after a game. I'm not looking for game action shots. There are professionals who take those every game."
Some photos are taken from the stands. Others as players enter or leave the ballpark. Some are captured away from the park as players relax outside the realm of traditional photographers. There is Mickey Mantle at a golf tournament. Roger Maris, standing in the outfield with the famous Yankee Stadium stands as a backdrop. The young man in the photo is Strasberg himself. Before his professional career led him to a long career as a promotions executive with the San Diego Padres, Strasberg was a fan who loved Maris. He’s still a fan, happily sharing memories of the game with others around the country."
http://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/latest-sports-collecting-news/collecting-fans-photos-a-labor-of-love.html
site - http://www.fantography.net/
While certainly not vintage, this is what I shared:
"Some may not be perfectly focused and many are in black and white, but what Strasberg is looking for are the stories that come with the pictures.
“A snapshot that captures a poignant moment in professional baseball,” Strasberg explained. “The snapshot could be of a player, a ballpark or a mascot. It could be before or after a game. I'm not looking for game action shots. There are professionals who take those every game."
Some photos are taken from the stands. Others as players enter or leave the ballpark. Some are captured away from the park as players relax outside the realm of traditional photographers. There is Mickey Mantle at a golf tournament. Roger Maris, standing in the outfield with the famous Yankee Stadium stands as a backdrop. The young man in the photo is Strasberg himself. Before his professional career led him to a long career as a promotions executive with the San Diego Padres, Strasberg was a fan who loved Maris. He’s still a fan, happily sharing memories of the game with others around the country."
http://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/latest-sports-collecting-news/collecting-fans-photos-a-labor-of-love.html
site - http://www.fantography.net/
While certainly not vintage, this is what I shared: