Just throwing this out there. Probably not baseball.
 

Just seeing if anyone believes this may be a baseball player. Doubtful, but something about the picture. :) The picture is from M H Marietta in Salineville, Ohio.

It's a guy in a suit.
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This is why Leon is the runner of this site. No detail, no matter how large, misses his observation. :)

Happy Holidays, Leon!

I think it's the moustache.

Possibly a salt merchant.

Dad??????? Is that you??????

looks like a railroad conductor

A old timey picture of Tanner with a different stache?

And how can you tell it's a railroad conductor? By looking at the ears? :p

look at his vest, he got the chain attached to his pocket watch

Why are they always looking off to one side? Nobody ever looked at the camera back then.

I mean, I thought a railroad conductor would have the decency to look at the camera

Anyone who wore a suit and had a pocket watch in that era had a chain with a fob. He looks like a bit of a fop. Wearing a cravat rather than a bowtie or regular tie. May also be autistic; think of the story of Lewis Carroll in the movie 'The Accountant'.

This also looks like any random photo you find in one of those $2-3 'instant relatives' at any antique show or Brimfield Flea Market.