Late 1800s tintype - Baseball Game in Action
 

This has probably been shown on this board several years ago but I just picked it up. The reason I say it was probably shown is a forum search brought up a baseball game in-action tintype but not picture. In my years of looking I haven't seen very many of these in-action type of tintypes...if any others...it is about 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches

http://luckeycards.com/tintype300.jpg

VERY cool. I do remember this image because we talked about how HUGE that catcher must have been. Certainly not many staged action-shot tintypes out there.

Rob M

Game action images are by far the most difficult to find in any form of 19th century photography.

Very cool.

I didn't realize that the distance between the mound and the plate was only 8 feet in those days:D

I know what you mean. I'm hoping the photographer was taking artistic license with the distances in order to get everyone in the photo.:)

Cool image, 7th spectator from the left resembles Connie Mack, but that guy is probably too old.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=...74479331754946

He was a giant for his time, standing a whopping 5'8". :D

I was going to guess 5'7".:D

Outstanding Image!