HOF Snapshot Photos.Lets see them!

[GoCubsGo32]

Hello.My name is Gary... and I'm addicted to HOF snapshot photos...lol

It started about a year ago when I purchased a snapshot photo of Joe Cronin.This was removed from Max O'Leary(Bat Boy of the Red Sox) 1938 scrapbook and apparently a friend of Joe Cronin based upon all the autographs and personal memorabilia found in this old scrapbook.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/KGrHqVoUFDCYT-WkyBQKO0PbLw60_57_zps9da904bb.jpg

Ever since...I've been hooked.This will be eventually passed down to my son.Then he can start placing his photos of potential HOFers baseball player in and continue it.My collection isn't grand,but it's a start! I've got 55 HOFer's snapshot in my first year.Since I've been a member, I have discovered I'm not the only one who collects HOF snapshot photo. Some players, I've never seen a snapshot photo of. I'm hoping this thread will help others who have the same interest to share what they have.

[GoCubsGo32]

Joe "De Magio"
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/A07838_zps480943e8.jpg
Duke Snider (From Snider Estate)
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/bc7b4c5b-c90c-44f9-82fd-99bfdc5af76d_zps427f9927.jpg
Mel Ott
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/1c88c980-8038-4fda-8451-78c73857e69a_zps0bf70e99.jpg
Lefty Bob Grove
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/d00b1622-fdd3-4143-b16b-8389056445a6_zps20074c71.jpg
Bobby Doerr
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/scan0027_zpsc16dc397.jpg

[Lordstan]

Gary,
Great idea for a thread.

Here's some of mine

1927 Yankees Team photo. Very possibly the only not official team photo in existence. The guy I purchased them from stated his father was at spring training that year and took the picture himself.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/My%20Lou%20Gehrig%20stuff/LG-1927YanksteamSnapshot.jpg

1930's pic of Gehrig signing some autos.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/My%20Lou%20Gehrig%20stuff/LG-1930sautographswithkids.jpg

These two are tricky.
They look like pro shots, but are in snapshot form.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/My%20Lou%20Gehrig%20stuff/LG-1936BattingWSoxSnapshot.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/My%20Lou%20Gehrig%20stuff/LG-1936FieldingWSoxSnapshot.jpg

[slidekellyslide]

I used to have hundreds of them....I saved the scans, but I don't like showing stuff that doesn't belong to me anymore.

I saved a few though.

Wahoo Sam
<a href="http://s22.photobucket.com/user/nudan92/media/The%20Players/crawford1.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/nudan92/The%20Players/crawford1.jpg" border="0" alt="Sam Crawford c1907 - Matty McIntyre Photo Collection photo crawford1.jpg"/></a>

Dazzy Vance
<a href="http://s22.photobucket.com/user/nudan92/media/The%20Players/00newo21.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/nudan92/The%20Players/00newo21.jpg" border="0" alt="Dazzy Vance photo 00newo21.jpg"/></a>

[GKreindler]

Both GREAT shots, Gary.

[h2oya311]

Not my area of expertise, but I have a Duke Snider snapshot photo (presumably from 1944, although he's wearing a Brooklyn Dodgers jersey) and a pretty awesome 1973 Dave Parker minor league photo (while with the Charleston Charlies) - I know, I know, not vintage and not a HOFer, but I like the image, okay!!

http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1944%20Snider.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/almosthofcollection/websize/1973%20Parker.jpg

[packs]

Teddy Ballgame outside of Fenway park in 1947:

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m294/madjams/Ted_zps6f29db1b.jpg

Here's Chick Hafey. Might be signed, might not be signed. Too close for me to tell. You don't see too many photos of Chick.

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m294/madjams/hafey.jpg

[GoCubsGo32]

Mark--Those Lou photos are killer awesome! Love the one of him signing autographs. The 1927 team photo is unbelievable! Also, I've never seen a snapshot so clear.Any story behind those?

Dan- Thank for posting that snapshot of Wahoo Sam! He's one of the players I've never seen a snapshot form! Awesome! Love the Dazzy as well!

Graig- Thank you so much for the kind words!

Derek- Love the pics! Is that Duke from the Snider Estate?

Packs- Thanks for sharing the Ted Williams and Chick Hafey! Chick Hafey is another player I haven't seen a snapshot photo! The Williams photo is beautiful with the autograph. That look on his face is priceless,lol.


Casey Stengel
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/26ba30e7-9a90-4a93-bf72-d6be196056af_zps2c9e375c.jpg
Al Lopez
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/allopez_zpsdc6e4b1f.jpg
Mickey Mantle and Elston Howard
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/7d34a5e6-33c7-4b46-989d-9e911532b63b_zps22f39786.jpg

[packs]

Wow. Killer Stengel.

[h2oya311]

Yep, mine is from the Snider Estate as well.

[Exhibitman]

Joe Louis in the Army during WWII:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/boxingpremiums/websize/Louis_%20Joe%20WWII%20Snapshot.jpg

A few Gabby Hartnett snaps:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/1930s%20Velox%20snapshot%20Hartnett.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/Hartnett%20photo%201.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/Hartnett%20photo%202.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/Hartnett%20photo%203.jpg

I don't know what these are but they are small:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/003.jpg

Rocky Marciano at his training camp:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/boxingphotographsandephemera/websize/Marciano%20snapshot%201_1.jpg

[kdixon]

Here are a couple of Zach Wheat.

[parker1b2]

Snapshots from the 1969 All-Star Game. Includes Clemente, Mays, Aaron, Bench, Rose etc.

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[parker1b2]

Close-up of Clemente and Rose. Photos much clearer in person

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[packs]

Wow. Those are really cool.

[GoCubsGo32]

Great Gabby photos! Especially the last one!

Maybe my favorite photo...Stan the Man. It's a snapshot even though boarder doesn't really show up.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/scan0006_zps55b14750.jpg

Ralph Kiner
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/scan0005_zps2e78551c.jpg

[GoCubsGo32]

Kenny-Mr. Wheat is another hof snapshot I haven't seen! Thank you for sharing that! Both look awesome!

Parker-Those All-Star snapshots are insane! Would love to see more close up if possible! Really cool!

[parker1b2]

Sorry for multiple posts but can't seem to figure out how to post more then one photo per post using th iPad. Again photos are clearer in person.. Darn iPad.

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[RTK]

Awesome photos, especially the old Comiskey shots I love vintage B/W photos. Thanks for sharing.

[whitehse]

I have posted these before but it seems this post is appropriate for them.

When my children were in grade school my daughter had a teacher who was getting married. Since her husband was a huge baseball fan her wedding present to him were some snap shots someone in her family tool decades earlier of various Cubs players. Somehow she had heard that I was a collector and asked me to look at them and give my opinion of value. Since I didnt know snap shot values I gave her a ball park figure, helped her figure out who the players were and tried to but them from her! She declined my offer but did provide me photo copies of the snaps that turned out much better than I thought they would. Here are the snaps she gave me.


I cannot remember who the players are right now. I have to find the original copy but feel free to offer guesses.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/mchenrycards/snaps1_zps07e983fb.jpeg

No doubt the guy on the right is Hack Wilson. Guy on the left may be Charlie Grimm
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/mchenrycards/snaps3_zps727781d0.jpeg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/mchenrycards/snaps2_zpsa2b8a103.jpeg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/mchenrycards/snaps4_zps60136271.jpeg

[horzverti]

Barnstorming Babe Ruth at Borchert Field in Milwaukee in October 1931.

Borchert Field = home of the American Association Milwaukee Brewers!

Babe traveled the country with his Universal Stars team playing exhibition games.

Older coach on the right is former player Stoney McGlynn.

Coach on the left is Johnnie Hughes.

I don't know the ID of Babe's teammates in the dugout - any help is appreciated.

I received as a gift awesome gift an early 1930s Milwaukee Brewers scrapbook made by a Milwaukee teenager. Lots of newspaper cut out photos, box scores, a few tickets and one actual photo...this one.

[horzverti]

Second Cubs photo is Guy Bush. Second to last photo is Woody English. Last photo is Gabby Hartnett. Undoubtedly at Wrigley Field.

Very cool snapshots. Thanks for sharing!

[whitehse]

Second Cubs photo is Guy Bush. Second to last photo is Woody English. Last photo is Gabby Hartnett. Undoubtedly at Wrigley Field.

Very cool snapshots. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for the ID's. I saw these old photos with the jury box and old Cubs scoreboard and knew it was Wrigley right away. I need to find that teacher and see if her hubby wants to sell these photos! LOL

[HRBAKER]

1910 Eddie Collins purchased from a board member (Thanks, Dan!)
Connie Mack in a nice bowler in the background

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/BST/collins.jpg

[ejharrington]

The Babe...

[baseballart]

Babo Ruth in a coonskin cap. Although it's hard to tell from this image, a previous owner has traced over in pen what might have been a Babe Ruth signature in pencil

http://farm1.staticflickr.com/39/92957688_c083e385f5_o.jpg

[GoCubsGo32]

Whoa! Some really nice stuff guys! Love the Eddie Collins&Connie Mack photo. The Babe Ruth photos are pretty nice! Can't wait to add him one day.

Hal Newhouser
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/d75dc565-86c3-4a47-bce1-885d1674f7a3_zps4aed6b82.jpg
Pee Wee Reese
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/7ad2d4e6-27ca-49a3-af06-136e73789dba_zps640ddec1.jpg
Enos Slaughter
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/219acce6-2a4e-48f9-b390-7c5864aef6be_zpsb06624a6.jpg

[HRBAKER]

Frank Frisch

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/Decorated%20images/ffsnap_zps8787c0bd.jpg

Pepper Martin

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/Decorated%20images/ppsnap001_zps6d28e6d6.jpg

Roger Maris

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/Decorated%20images/maris001.jpg

[baseballart]

Hack

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2766/4409726407_1bb2f51d39_o.jpg

[thecatspajamas]

I cannot remember who the players are right now. I have to find the original copy but feel free to offer guesses.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/mchenrycards/snaps1_zps07e983fb.jpeg

Kiki Cuyler is on the left

No doubt the guy on the right is Hack Wilson. Guy on the left may be Charlie Grimm
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/mchenrycards/snaps3_zps727781d0.jpeg

Yup, that's Jolly Cholly

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/mchenrycards/snaps4_zps60136271.jpeg

Looks to be Gabby Hartnett on the right. Maybe Lon Warneke on the left?

[GoCubsGo32]

Seeing all these awesome Cubs snapshots are killing me! Awesome stuff guys!

I really like that Maris shot Jeff.

Chief Bender
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/Bender_zps19c0b8ca.jpg
Rick Ferrell
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/Ferrell_zps498dab6c.jpg

[Chris Counts]

Here is Al Lopez, Gabby Hartnett, Johnny Mize and Billy Herman ...

[Jantz]

54 Yankees at St. Pete

Whitey signing a baseball

54 Yankees Team lineup with no Mantle

[GoCubsGo32]

Jantz, very nice Ford! Actually Ford is one of the other players I haven't seen a snapshot photo of.Very neat photo!

[Stonepony]

On a group tour with Ted and wife in Venezuela . He was pissed but signed it anyway :)
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[Scott Garner]

Great thread! I love snapshots.
Here are a few of my HOF snappers:

HOF Nolan Ryan in his rookie season 1968 outside Shea Stadium. This photo was actually signed the same year in blue ballpoint pen. This remains one of my very favorite in my personal collection.

HOF "King" Carl Hubbell AKA "The Meal Ticket" vintage signed snapshot.

One more of Hubbell. This one was shot at Wrigley Field. Note where his left arm ends up after releasing his famous screwball.

Not a HOF'er, but certainly in the HOF because of his unparalleled feat of throwing 2 consecutive back-to-back no-hitters in 1938- Johnny Vander Meer.

The first snapshot was actually taken at Cincinnati Crosley Field and signed in 1937, the year before Vandy's breakout rookie season where he threw the double no-no.

The second snapshot features the on-field celebration following Vandy's 2nd consecutive no-hitter on June 15, 1938. Vandy no-hit the home town Dodgers at Ebbetts Field- the first night game at Ebbetts.

[aelefson]

I am amazed at all of the photos in this thread. I especially love the Ruth on the Red Sox snapshots that were posted. Below are a few of my favorites from my collection.

Alan

[seattlerainiers]

Here are a few.

[Scott Garner]

Here are a few.

SWEEET! I love the Sandy Koufax and Roger Maris.

[Scott Garner]

I am amazed at all of the photos in this thread. I especially love the Ruth on the Red Sox snapshots that were posted. Below are a few of my favorites from my collection.

Alan

Awesome Alan! :)

[39special]

SWEEET! I love the Sandy Koufax and Roger Maris.

+1. I love that shot of Maris!

[39special]

Here is one with Campy,and 2 with Pee Wee and Hodges

[GoCubsGo32]

Wow..some really special stuff! That Nolan Ryan is extremely nice. Really love the Koufax!

Al Simmons
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/c3354a1d-8882-48ab-a00a-74a7a8d82742_zps952da5ef.jpg
Eddie Collins and Tom Yawskey
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/7f5d97ac-1c44-4f2f-8f55-81d38bd130cb_zpse8962672.jpg
Johnny Mize
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/scan0015_zps6f2bdc96.jpg

[Eric1977]

The Babe on a barnstorming tour. St. Bonaventure University Olean N.Y. 10/23

[Eric1977]

The Babe

[Eric1977]

Last one. Sorry for the cruddy pics. I took pictures of the pics with my cell phone. My uncle gave me these for Christmas about 25 years ago.

[seattlerainiers]

Since a few of you liked the Koufax snap, here he is with a young fan in a photo booth. How lucky was that kid? Wish they would've made goofy faces in the last photo.

[Scott Garner]

Since a few of you liked the Koufax snap, here he is with a young fan in a photo booth. How lucky was that kid? Wish they would've made goofy faces in the last photo.

Where in the world did you find these Koufax photos?
They must have been taken close to his rookie season in NY...
Cool!

[Bigdaddy]

Here are a few of the Tigers at ST in Lakeland, circa 1941. These were given to me by a friend who inherited them in a scrapbook. His older cousin was the chief bellhop at a hotel in Lakeland and had a couple of pages of ballplayer photos.

[GoCubsGo32]

Nice Babe Ruths! haha The Tiger player with his butt hanging out is pretty funny. He has that.."Dude, you checkin me out?!" look.

George Kell
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/scan0005_zps64b87060.jpg
Gary Carter and Goose
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/scan0021_zps4e42df3c.jpg
Joe Cronin
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/46098774-805d-4408-818b-58423afe8595_zps62d54dd5.jpg

[71buc]

Wow that Koufax strip of photos is special. That is one of my favorite things I have ever seen here! Bravo:eek:

[GoCubsGo32]

Here's some more of my HOF snapshots

Red Schoendienst
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/95550884-2616-476e-8f8a-ea550ebd4a33_zps6875ee5d.jpg

KiKi
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/scan0023_zps00042c16.jpg

Herman
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/scan0013_zps39670a95.jpg

[Chris Counts]

Here are snapshots of Pee Wee Reese (circa 1941), Red Schoendienst (1944, with Rochester) and Yogi Berra with Bobby Brown (1946 with Newark) ...

[GoCubsGo32]

Beautiful snapshots Chris!

[canjond]

Early Eddie Collins:

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/jon_canfield/eddie20collins.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/jon_canfield/media/eddie20collins.jpg.html)


Mantle in Yankee Stadium in 1951:

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/jon_canfield/Photo_zps114d9094.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/jon_canfield/media/Photo_zps114d9094.jpg.html)


Roosevelt in Chicago (candid from the back seat of the car):

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/jon_canfield/27590a_lg_zps67ae3bff.jpeg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/jon_canfield/media/27590a_lg_zps67ae3bff.jpeg.html)

[WillowGrove]

I am sorry but I lost track of who to say, "amazing shot" to because there are so many!

By the way did KiKi Cuyler ever NOT pose for a photo?


Love this thread. Rainer - great Koufax and Ted Williams.

Here's one I have scanned.....

[slidekellyslide]

The Babe on a barnstorming tour. St. Bonaventure University Olean N.Y. 10/23

Wow, I had that same snapshot...never knew it was at St Bonaventure...I believe that is Herb Pennock standing next to Ruth, and maybe Christy Walsh on the other side of him.

<a href="http://s22.photobucket.com/user/nudan92/media/xItems%20that%20have%20been%20sold/ruth1.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/nudan92/xItems%20that%20have%20been%20sold/ruth1.jpg" border="0" alt="Babe Ruth and Herb Pennock -Barnstorming Tour photo ruth1.jpg"/></a>

[slidekellyslide]

Nellie Fox in 1948 with the Lincoln Athletics.

<a href="http://s22.photobucket.com/user/nudan92/media/1947-1961%20Lincoln%20Baseball/photo1948-2.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/nudan92/1947-1961%20Lincoln%20Baseball/photo1948-2.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo photo1948-2.jpg"/></a>

[GoCubsGo32]

HOLY snapshot Batman! :eek:

[YankeeFan]

A couple more early Mantle snapshots. I just got these last weekend.

<a href="http://s997.photobucket.com/user/jtorsiello/media/Sports_Memorabilia/Mantle_Snapshots_zpsb3e54bc2.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af98/jtorsiello/Sports_Memorabilia/Mantle_Snapshots_zpsb3e54bc2.jpg" border="0" alt="Mantle_Snapshots photo Mantle_Snapshots_zpsb3e54bc2.jpg"/></a>

[GoCubsGo32]

Sweet photos Jack! Love the early Mantle pic!


Stan the Man signing autographs:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_0837_zpsa7c3d943.jpg

Special thank you to Jonathan for this Willie Mays and Don Kessinger :) (not sure what Don is doing,lol)

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_0835_zps3a969da7.jpg

[David Atkatz]

One of my favorites.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/gehrigandchild.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/datkatz/media/gehrigandchild.jpg.html)

And two more.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/ruthsnap.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/datkatz/media/ruthsnap.jpg.html)

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/gehrigsnap.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/datkatz/media/gehrigsnap.jpg.html)

[YankeeFan]

Great picture of Gehrig with the young kid, David. No wonder it's one of your favorites. Thanks for showing us.

[esiason14]

Awesome stuff in this thread. Here are a few. I have many, just need to dig them up.

http://www.autographaddict.com/pics/al_lopez_snapshot.jpg
http://www.autographaddict.com/pics/george_kelly_snapshot.jpg
http://www.autographaddict.com/pics/bill_terry_snapshot.jpg

[Kawika]

Burma Shave and Green River soda . . that's signage you don't see anymore. Takes me back. Love it.

[GoCubsGo32]

Probably one of my favorite and best hauls! I got this from a guy's who's mother went to baseball games and took pictures of her favorite players. Then the next day she would get the film developed to have the picture signed by the player for the next time they were in town. Here's some of the pictures I got. She lived in Pitt,PA.

Jackie Robinson signed on Aug 3, 1949 turns out it's fainted autograph, really nice pen indentation. Jackie went 1/5 that game.:

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_0896_zpsa271c252.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/IMG_0906_zpseb576387.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/IMG_0905_zps61dcf810.jpg

Duke Snider Aug 3, 1949 Again, great indentation on photo hard to see with hardly any ink. Says, "Best wishes" in the corner. Snider went 5/5 with 5 RBIs and a HR.:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_0902_zpsd780de83.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/IMG_0904_zps3ef477e3.jpg

Robin Roberts- Looks like he signed it once and didn't work so he signed it again, did a better job.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/IMG_0892_zps6dc8878d.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/IMG_0891_zps02447a88.jpg

Richie Ashburn-Not signed, but still a cool picture.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_0899_zpsf2804abb.jpg

Robin Roberts-Sept 1951 signed nicely.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/537403f4-2825-4cab-bf0b-659afb5ce5a6_zps1683518c.jpg

[Ladder7]

St Pete.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/oche16/Vintage%20BB%20memorabilia/1935ruthbravescoffeepotparkStPete.jpg

Joe D, game 22 of the streak.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/oche16/Vintage%20BB%20memorabilia/June71941DiMaggio_StLgame22A-1.jpg

Waite Hoyt, Baker Bowl.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/oche16/Vintage%20BB%20memorabilia/waite0bright5cont600dpi.jpg

Rapid Robert,
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/oche16/Boston/1941Fenway6wm.jpg

Lefty Gomez.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/oche16/Vintage%20BB%20memorabilia/June71941DiMaggio_StLgame22C-1.jpg

Matty.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/oche16/Boston/img002wm.jpg

Teddy,
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/oche16/Boston/k1103of6-1.jpg

[GoCubsGo32]

Joe Cronin
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_0961_zps6046620c.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_0962_zpsd39ccda5.jpg

[novakjr]

The lone snapshot in my collection...

[GoCubsGo32]

Larry Doby is another HOFer I haven't seen a snapshot of! Cool pic!

[Exhibitman]

Great stuff guys! The snapshots really give you a feel for the humanity of the players that isn't always there in the more professional shots.

Marshall Goldberg at a 1939 NFL All Star game:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/1939%20Goldberg%20and%20Weiss.jpg

A couple of shots of Joe Louis in the Army during WWII:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/boxingphotographsandephemera/large/Louis_%20Joe%20WWII%20Snapshot.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/boxingphotographsandephemera/large/1940s%20Louis_%20Joe%20snapshot%20Army%202.JPG

1935 snaps of Joe Louis at his training camp for the Max Baer bout:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/boxingphotographsandephemera/large/Photo%20Louis%20snapshot%203.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/boxingphotographsandephemera/large/Photo%20Louis%20snapshot%202.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/boxingphotographsandephemera/large/Photo%20Louis%20snapshot%201.jpg

1937 Louis training for the title fight with Braddock:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/boxingphotographsandephemera/large/Louis%20training%205%20x%207%20photos.jpg

Gene Tunney training:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/boxingphotographsandephemera/large/Snapshot%20Tunney.jpg

[GoCubsGo32]

Joe Torre
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_0900_zps8fb993ae.jpg

[Augy44]

Just acquired this awesome snapshot of Ruth taking batting practice at Yankee Stadium in 1926. If anybody is interested in it, it's for sale and I am currently listening to offers so send me a PM. Looking to get $800/OBO. Thanks!

[GoCubsGo32]

Dang man...the Ruth is such an amazing photo!

[GoCubsGo32]

Pee Wee Reese - signed..very faint
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_1083_zps55e357ad.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/IMG_1084_zps9154f9da.jpg

[39special]

Pee Wee Reese - signed..very faint

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/IMG_1083_zps55e357ad.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/IMG_1084_zps9154f9da.jpg

Great photo of Pee Wee!

[GoCubsGo32]

Thanks Steve! She's the girl who took all those Dodgers snapshot photos and got them signed, including your Carl Erskine. Pretty cool.

[koufax1fan]

Great Gabby photos! Especially the last one!

Maybe my favorite photo...Stan the Man. It's a snapshot even though boarder doesn't really show up.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/scan0006_zps55b14750.jpg

Ralph Kiner
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/scan0005_zps2e78551c.jpg

Awesome Musial photo! He was all class on and off the field . Do you know the children?
Phil

[koufax1fan]

WOW ! What an awesome Koufax photo, and autographed as well..Has to be from 1955 rookie season or 1956 .. Amazing !!
Phil

[koufax1fan]

Here are a few.

Great Sandy Koufax!!
Phil

[koufax1fan]

This photo of Koufax with a young fan is unbelievable and with a autograph that looks to be from his rookie season as well..What a great autograph photo to have and cherish.. Amazing!!
Phil

[GoCubsGo32]

Awesome Musial photo! He was all class on and off the field . Do you know the children?
Phil


Thank you! I do not know the kids in the photo personally, but it was purchased from the their family.

[seattlerainiers]

Rogers Hornsby managed for only one year in the Pacific Coast League, and led his 1951 Seattle Rainiers to the PCL crown.

[Augy44]

Delete

[GoCubsGo32]

Good luck on the Ruth, out of my price range. Lucky person who wins that photo!


These photos are very special.Got these when I first got to the board.Thanks Tim! Yes, I did keep my end of the deal...Tim :)

Gabby and Carl Hubbell

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/IMG_1121_zpsca7aa07e.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/IMG_1120_zps0dedee07.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/IMG_1118_zps392ad365.jpg

Carl Hubbell close up
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/IMG_1119_zpsd80fba0f.jpg

[docpatlv]

Pick-up from last weekend. 1915 Honus Wagner & Doc Johnston (Honus looks sad:()...


http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr248/docpatadc/1915WagnerampJohnston_zpsc856f2ff.jpg (http://s488.photobucket.com/user/docpatadc/media/1915WagnerampJohnston_zpsc856f2ff.jpg.html)
http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr248/docpatadc/1915WagnerPhotoClose_zps6c595343.jpg (http://s488.photobucket.com/user/docpatadc/media/1915WagnerPhotoClose_zps6c595343.jpg.html)

[71buc]

[QUOTE=docpatlv;1252249]Pick-up from last weekend. 1915 Honus Wagner & Doc Johnston (Honus looks sad:()...[\QUOTE]

Judging by the skin on that infield I'm shocked any of the infielders had teeth:eek:

[whitehse]

I thought I played on some terrible infields but that has got to be the worst. I have even more respect for these players from days gone by who had a high fielding percentage.

[GoCubsGo32]

Pick-up from last weekend. 1915 Honus Wagner & Doc Johnston (Honus looks sad:()...


http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr248/docpatadc/1915WagnerampJohnston_zpsc856f2ff.jpg (http://s488.photobucket.com/user/docpatadc/media/1915WagnerampJohnston_zpsc856f2ff.jpg.html)
http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr248/docpatadc/1915WagnerPhotoClose_zps6c595343.jpg (http://s488.photobucket.com/user/docpatadc/media/1915WagnerPhotoClose_zps6c595343.jpg.html)

I'm not going to lie... I hate you right now,lol. Extremely jealous! What awesome photos!

[docpatlv]

Thanks Gary,

Picked them up this past weekend. If it's any consolation, my checkbook hates me too right now. But didn't know when I would see a vintage Wagner snapshot again. I missed out on another one a few years back and have had a bit of regret ever since.

Mike

[YankeeFan]

I know it doesn't hold a candle to the snapshots we've been seeing here, but I like it. Circa 1974, based on Mickey's sideburns :)


<a href="http://s997.photobucket.com/user/jtorsiello/media/Sports_Memorabilia/DiMaggio_Mantle_Ford_Snapshot_zpsefd7d8d4.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af98/jtorsiello/Sports_Memorabilia/DiMaggio_Mantle_Ford_Snapshot_zpsefd7d8d4.jpg" border="0" alt="Dimaggio_Mantle_Ford photo DiMaggio_Mantle_Ford_Snapshot_zpsefd7d8d4.jpg"/></a>

[GoCubsGo32]

Happy for you, Mike ! Glad it went to a great home! Enjoy them! :)



My newest HOF snapshot. Henry Aaron! I probably overpaid on this one, but I love the fact that this was a sweet Aaron photo,it was against my favorite team(Cubs), and Hammer' Hank hit a HR that game!

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/IMG_1143_zps440afe47.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/IMG_1146_zpsca4d1440.jpg

[docpatlv]

Jack T...That's a great photo, 3 HOFers and one of a kind!!!

Gary...was watching that Aaron photo, great pick-up

Mike

[GoCubsGo32]

I got these snapshots from my first scrapbook haul! The photos were taken in 1941 from a family from MA. Super thrilled to add these.

Phil Rizzuto RC year
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_1272_zps6b75fd28.jpg
Joe Gordon
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_1273_zpse1f42b09.jpg
Red Ruffing & Johnny Murphy
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/IMG_1277_zpsd80ac9d8.jpg
Bob Feller
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_1216_zpsa71c0ede.jpg
Enos Slaughter
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_1234_zps4afed45c.jpg
Sam Nahem & Billy Southworth
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_1235_zps80c2240c.jpg

[whiteymet]

Probably one of my favorite and best hauls! I got this from a guy's who's mother went to baseball games and took pictures of her favorite players. Then the next day she would get the film developed to have the picture signed by the player for the next time they were in town. Here's some of the pictures I got. She lived in Pitt,PA.

Jackie Robinson signed on Aug 3, 1949 turns out it's fainted autograph, really nice pen indentation. Jackie went 1/5 that game.:

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/IMG_0896_zpsa271c252.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/IMG_0906_zpseb576387.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/IMG_0905_zps61dcf810.jpg

Duke Snider Aug 3, 1949 Again, great indentation on photo hard to see with hardly any ink. Says, "Best wishes" in the corner. Snider went 5/5 with 5 RBIs and a HR.:

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/IMG_0902_zpsd780de83.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/IMG_0904_zps3ef477e3.jpg

Forbes Field 1957 against Dodgers:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/IMG_0897_zps14392088.jpg

Robin Roberts- Looks like he signed it once and didn't work so he signed it again, did a better job.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/IMG_0892_zps6dc8878d.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/IMG_0891_zps02447a88.jpg

Richie Ashburn-Not signed, but still a cool picture.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/IMG_0899_zpsf2804abb.jpg

Robin Roberts-Sept 1951 signed nicely.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/537403f4-2825-4cab-bf0b-659afb5ce5a6_zps1683518c.jpg

Same photo of Ashburn on ebay, but it says signed. Is that yours?

See:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Richie-Ashburn-Philadelphia-Phillies-AUtograph-picture-Hall-of-Fame-/191108566798?pt=US_Autographs&hash=item2c7ef54f0e

[GoCubsGo32]

Same seller who I got the photos from. He had two, one that signed and one that was not signed. I couldn't afford the signed one.

Forgot some other snapshot I haven't posted...there's a few other I will poster later..

Jim Palmer (special thanks to Mike!)
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_1327_zps9e73e78a.jpg
Lefty Gomez (not sure those pants could go any higher....lol)
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_1326_zps413bff9c.jpg
Warren Spahn from the Spahn Estate
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_1324_zps1481ea63.jpg

[Mark70Z]

I really like the Jim Palmer, especially with the vintage auto to boot!

That Gomez is FUNNY...

[bigtrain]

Some old guy with a baby. Wondering who the kid might be.

[Scott Garner]

[QUOTE=Mark70Z;1256940]I really like the Jim Palmer, especially with the vintage auto to boot!

+1

[GoCubsGo32]

love the ruth!

[GoCubsGo32]

Some new pick up for my HOF snapshot collection!

Ted Williams
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_1545_zpsb294d1d7.jpg
Lefty Grove's 40th Birthday Celebration Cake. Ted Williams , Joe Cronin, Lefty Grove, Jimmie Foxx
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_1540_zps55505101.jpg
Joe Cronin and his son
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_1537_zpsf763356b.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_1538_zps7fa7d179.jpg
Bobby Doerr
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_1509_zps947d6218.jpg
Joe Cronin
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_1505_zps0de81142.jpg

[39special]

Great photos Gary. Love the Williams.

[Scott Garner]

Many thanks to (YankeeFan) Jack on net54!

I'm happy to add this 1928 snapshot of WaJo, at the beginning of his stint as manager of the Newark Bears, to my Walter Johnson collection.

The photo appears to be taken in Feb. of 1928, FWIW.

[Frozen in Time]

Pick-up from last weekend. 1915 Honus Wagner & Doc Johnston (Honus looks sad:()...


http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr248/docpatadc/1915WagnerampJohnston_zpsc856f2ff.jpg (http://s488.photobucket.com/user/docpatadc/media/1915WagnerampJohnston_zpsc856f2ff.jpg.html)
http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr248/docpatadc/1915WagnerPhotoClose_zps6c595343.jpg (http://s488.photobucket.com/user/docpatadc/media/1915WagnerPhotoClose_zps6c595343.jpg.html)

Wow, what absolutely super shots!!! I knew Honus had strong hands but did not realize how huge they were. We are talking Dr. J/Jordan mitts here.

Craig

[docpatlv]

Thanks for the compliment Craig.

I have been trying to thin out the collection a bit and really haven't added much to the collection in the last year and a half, but every now and then I see an item that I gotta have. The Wagner photo is one of those items. As much as I was drawn to the image of Wagner, something about the field and the background with the trees & houses just jumped out at me.

BTW, you're right, wouldn't want to play "Mercy" with ole Hans.

Mike

[GoCubsGo32]

WILLLSOOOOONNNN! Okay, this.."Hack" guy is not as cool as Wilson from, "Cast Away" but still very excited to add this piece to my collection!

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/hack_wilson_zps1c81cfa8.jpg

[JollyElm]

As a funny, insightful aside that came to mind while enjoying the heck out of this thread…

Q: How can you tell Sandy Koufax is Jewish?

A: Because he's signing autographs with his left hand.

When you look at the tremendous lefties from the old days, like Babe Ruth, Stan Musial, Whitey Ford and others, they were (literally) forced to use their right hands when writing. Catholic schools in the eastern United States were especially notorious for this practice as the left hand was considered sinister (in Latin, 'sinister' is defined as "on the left-hand side"). So when you see photographs of these players giving their autographs to fans, it's amazing seeing them using their right hands. I was especially taken by the photo of Whitey Ford. He, like me, is from Astoria, Queens. My southpaw sister was also forced to use her right hand by the nuns there. Chilling.

I'm sure this fact isn't news to most people around these parts, but it's worth mentioning.

[T206Jim]

This is my favorite, which I recently added to my collection. Chief Bender in March 1916 (backstamped date) in spring training with the Phillies, the only year he appeared with them. It so beautifully captures the era and the character of the man. Notice the field hand appears to be holding Bender's glove. In poor condition, but priceless to me.

[David Atkatz]

As a funny, insightful aside that came to mind while enjoying the heck out of this thread…

Q: How can you tell Sandy Koufax is Jewish?

A: Because he's signing autographs with his left hand.

When you look at the tremendous lefties from the old days, like Babe Ruth, Stan Musial, Whitey Ford and others, they were (literally) forced to use their right hands when writing. Catholic schools in the eastern United States were especially notorious for this practice as the left hand was considered sinister (in Latin, 'sinister' is defined as "on the left-hand side"). So when you see photographs of these players giving their autographs to fans, it's amazing seeing them using their right hands. I was especially taken by the photo of Whitey Ford. He, like me, is from Astoria, Queens. My southpaw sister was also forced to use her right hand by the nuns there. Chilling.

I'm sure this fact isn't news to most people around these parts, but it's worth mentioning.My father, a natural southpaw (and a Jew), was, in the mid nineteen twenties, forced to write with his right hand by the secular school teachers in his Bronx public school.

[GoCubsGo32]

Al Kaline June 18, 1960 Father & Son Game
Maybe Al Kaline son?

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_1938_zps29a3fcc6.jpg

[GoCubsGo32]

Lefty Gomez 1939 Yankees Stadium
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_1869_zpsde572ae6.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_1870_zpsdb882894.jpg
Bill Dickey 1939 Yankees Stadium
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_1876_zpsa6a104d6.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_1873_zpse8a73db8.jpg
Duke Snider Photo from the Snider Estate
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_1877_zpsea2a2bea.jpg
Walt Alston
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_1879_zps1dfa2d4f.jpg
Johnny Mize 1951
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_1880_zps56f010e0.jpg
Billy Williams 1971?
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_1882_zps181b6bd1.jpg
Signing autographs like a pro...no looking!lol
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_1885_zpsb2a6781c.jpg
Ernie Banks
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_1883_zps04994316.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_1884_zps30be780c.jpg

[GoCubsGo32]

It's been awhile since I updated this....

Joe D
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_2414_zpsd227cc18.jpg
Lou Gehrig
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_2354_zps3c1529d4.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_2355_zps29a17f26.jpg
Lefty Gomez
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_2364_zps15f98dd6.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_2365_zps1dbbdc1a.jpg
Earle Combs
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_2378_zps4513304e.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_2379_zps0a9b0bdd.jpg
Joe McCarthy
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_2375_zps418f04d1.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_2376_zps698ffa7a.jpg

Tony Lazzeri
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_2368_zps4fd645fa.jpg

Billy Dickey
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_2382_zps1c2a39be.jpg

[GoCubsGo32]

Tris Speaker
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/speaker_zpscba30d5f.jpg
Al Simmons
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/alsimmon_zps26ed0d73.jpg
Grover Cleveland Alexander
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/grover_zpsf07aa670.jpg

[Runscott]

1973 Cincinnati Reds - at the Astrodome after the game

[Runscott]

1973 Cincinnati Reds - at the Astrodome after the game

[Scott Garner]

1973 Cincinnati Reds - at the Astrodome after the game

Nice purple jacket and wild tie combo! ;) :eek:
I wonder if he got a free bowl of soup with that ensemble? :rolleyes:

[Bumpus Jones]

Cool pics Scott. Have anymore?

[Runscott]

No, that's it. My brother also took some pics that day and has one of Joe Morgan. We also got Tony Perez' autograph, but no photo.

[dog*dirt]

Just picked up a few.

[71buc]

That Collins is awesome!

[pencil1974]

Ruth signing bat

[dog*dirt]

That Collins is awesome!

Thanks Mike. It is dated from 1914.

[BradH]

I like shots of guys in uniforms other than how we normally picture them - usually either early in their career or later in their career, when they've moved on to another team. I picked up a great group of photos this week and it included a Joe Torre snap shot from his brief stint in Louisville in 1961.

[Bumpus Jones]

Great shot Brad!

[GoCubsGo32]

Nice snapshot of Torre!

It's been awhile since I updated my snapshots.. here's a few

Hank Aaron:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_3317_zps64fece14.jpg
Eddie Mathews:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/scamehorn32/HOF%20snapshots/IMG_3313_zpse5092d6a.jpg

[BradH]

GoCubsGo32 - Great shots of Aaron and Mathews!

Here are a few more of Eddie that I found in my stash:

--A cool shot taken by a fan sititing in RF at the 1957 World Series, as Mathews hits a game-winnning homer in his direction;

--With Charlie Grimm (L) and Joe Adcock (R) joking around;

--Doing an interview in spring training circa 1958-59;

--Arriving in Hawaii

[aelefson]

Here are two Ruth ones I just acquired at the White Plains show. I really like the one where he is holding the bat. The other one is really small, but the price was right. I am really enjoying seeing everyone's photos.

Alan

[milkit1]

157571

157573

[Bumpus Jones]

Here's a few early Rose photos. I like how they show his number progression from 11 to 14...

[71buc]

Chris, great Rose photos! I'm curious where they originated from. There's a seller on eBay with a couple thousand of spring training snapshots that seem to span the early 60's through the mid 70's. Stylistically your Rose photos are very similar. I wonder if they come from the same collection? I purchased many of the 71 Pirates from the seller but alas no Clemente, Stargell, or Ellis were to be had. I'm curious as to the story behind them and the identity of the photographer who took them. Nonetheless, those Rose photos are beautiful.

[Bumpus Jones]

Thanks, Mike. I believe they originated from the same source / photographer but I acquired them through another individual...

[GoCubsGo32]

Alan- Nice pickup!!! Beauty Ruth's!
Sean - Love the Speaker and whose the player above him?

I believe those Rose are from that set of snapshots that are on eBay as well nice Rose!

[thecatspajamas]

Mike, I believe Al Prince is the name of the photographer you are looking for.

A couple of his photos also appear in the book Baseball Fantography, which was probably inevitable given his prolific output and that it is a book centered around baseball snapshot photos.

[BradH]

Chris - awesome Rose pics - the last one has such an iconic look to it.
Sean - that Speaker is amazing!

Chris, great Rose photos! I'm curious where they originated from. There's a seller on eBay with a couple thousand of spring training snapshots that seem to span the early 60's through the mid 70's. Stylistically your Rose photos are very similar. I wonder if they come from the same collection? I purchased many of the 71 Pirates from the seller but alas no Clemente, Stargell, or Ellis were to be had. I'm curious as to the story behind them and the identity of the photographer who took them. Nonetheless, those Rose photos are beautiful.

Mike - a lot of these kinds of snap shots were actually taken by the team photographers of the day. Based on the poses and the style of the shot, I am 99% sure the Rose shots originated from the Reds photog of the early 60s. Could have come from someone else, such as a UPI or AP photog, but the style and poses are the same as others of that era that came from the teams.

Unfortunately for many of the teams (but fortunately for collectors of today), many of these were released years ago. More tragically, much of this kind of material was simply thrown in dumpsters when teams moved to new stadiums in the 1960s and '70s. I know a few collectors - and some very high-profile dealers - were "in the right place at at the right time" to take advantage of these situations. And I'm not talking about just the photos - player contracts, uniforms, etc were often thrown out in haste. That might be where a lot of these photos are originating from on eBay (I'm not sure of the seller you're referring to).

Hope that helps.

[71buc]

Thanks Brad that would explain the quality of the photos composition which often does not appear to be amateurish. I know times were different then but I cannot imagine players posing so willingly for a fan.

[BradH]

Mike, I believe Al Prince is the name of the photographer you are looking for.

Lance - was Al Prince a team photog? There were several popular photogs in the 1950s-70s who made a living doing freelance spring training tours every year.

[71buc]

Mike, I believe Al Prince is the name of the photographer you are looking for.

A couple of his photos also appear in the book Baseball Fantography, which was probably inevitable given his prolific output and that it is a book centered around baseball snapshot photos.


Thanks Lance I will look for that book.

Mike

[thecatspajamas]

Lance - was Al Prince a team photog? There were several popular photogs in the 1950s-70s who made a living doing freelance spring training tours every year.

Not that I know of, at least not in an "official team photographer" capacity, though I could be wrong. I admit to not knowing much about him other than he is now deceased, and most of his photos that I have seen have a similar composition and tend to be in the 3-1/2"x3-1/2" snapshot format. Here is a shot of Tommie Aaron that I had once upon a time that was attributed to him.

[71buc]

Al Prince, I think you are correct. The knowledge base here never ceases to amaze me! He seemed to favor the hands on hips pose. I posted a few of these awhile back but will do so again for comparison sake. The handwriting on the reverse is the same as well.

[BradH]

First, Hoyt Wilhelm signing what appears to be a dirty softball (?) for a young fan.

Then, continuing my search for players/coaches in uniforms that you don't normally see them in, four snap shots of Paul Waner as Milwaukee Braves hitting coach at Spring Training in 1957.