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.



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"

Duke Snider (From Snider Estate)

Mel Ott

Lefty Bob Grove

Bobby Doerr

[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.


1930's pic of Gehrig signing some autos.


These two are tricky.
They look like pro shots, but are in snapshot form.

[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


Dazzy Vance

[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!!

[packs]

Teddy Ballgame outside of Fenway park in 1947:



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.

[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

Al Lopez

Mickey Mantle and Elston Howard

[packs]

Wow. Killer Stengel.

[h2oya311]

Yep, mine is from the Snider Estate as well.

[Exhibitman]

Joe Louis in the Army during WWII:



A few Gabby Hartnett snaps:






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



Rocky Marciano at his training camp:

[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.



Ralph Kiner

[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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[parker1b2]

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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.



No doubt the guy on the right is Hack Wilson. Guy on the left may be Charlie Grimm

[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]

Originally Posted by 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!

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

[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

[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

Pee Wee Reese

Enos Slaughter

[HRBAKER]

Frank Frisch



Pepper Martin



Roger Maris

[baseballart]

Hack

[thecatspajamas]

Originally Posted by whitehse

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

Kiki Cuyler is on the left

Originally Posted by whitehse

No doubt the guy on the right is Hack Wilson. Guy on the left may be Charlie Grimm

Yup, that's Jolly Cholly

Originally Posted by whitehse

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

Rick Ferrell

[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]

Originally Posted by seattlerainiers

Here are a few.

SWEEET! I love the Sandy Koufax and Roger Maris.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by 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

Awesome Alan!

[39special]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

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

Eddie Collins and Tom Yawskey

Johnny Mize

[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.