Missing baseball? Take a trip to Deadball Era Spring Training in Texas

[T206Jim]

I though I'd share with everyone an article I wrote for my hometown paper about the time a century ago when Ty Cobb and the Tigers trained a few blocks from where a live. Here is the link, and be sure to scroll through the photos in the article:

https://www.waxahachiesun.com/opinion/columnists/column-major-league-spring-training-in-waxahachie/article_d9e4d9aa-65b6-11ea-a6ef-af49cb62d91b.html

Here is a copy of the 1921 glass slide of Collins which I acquired which shows the courthouse spire in the background. Collins is standing on the field that is still used by the local high school baseball team.

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[Tyruscobb]

That’s great. Thanks fo sharing.

[Harliduck]

That was a great read...thanks for sharing!

[Vintagecatcher]

Jim,

Thanks for sharing the article!

Patrick

[Bridwell]

Hey, it still looks about the same today! Here some info about it:
http://jimlakeco.com/property/100-n-college-st/

[nat]

wow, neat!

[T206Jim]

Here is a bird's eye view of the field Collins was standing in as it appears today. Note the courthouse in the distance, the same as it was in the Collins photo.

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[obcbeatle]

Great read ... thanks for sharing Jim. I knew the Giants trained in Marlin Springs for awhile. But I didn't remember how many other teams trained in Texas during the Deadball era. Thanks again for the linking to your article.

[Jamie_h]

T206jim,
Thanks for posting the article. The tigers trained in 1911 here in Monroe, LA at Bernstein Park. From what I understand Cobb didn't attend. The field's grandstand was torn down in the early 80s or so, from what I'm told. I can't remember seeing it in person. Thanks for sharing.