New Old Judge Poses

[oldjudge]

"New Old Judge poses" always sounds like an oxymoron to me but, regardless, here is the list:

Barnie (21-2): As 21-1, head turned slightly L
Burns (56-10): As 56-3 with ball visible
Burns (58-6): Bat at ready, looking L (58-2 with no ball)
Crossley (101-6): Strike, 101-5 with ball present
Hart (215-5): Ready to pitch, R/hand above head,L/arm at side, looking front
Kilroy (262-7): Pitch, L/arm extended forward shoulder high
Manning (292-7): Throw, R/hand cap high
McPhee (317-6): As 317-4, no ball visible
Miller (324-7): Bat at ready, L/arm touching belt
Reilly (381-4): Strike, ball thigh high
Tomney (459-6): Catch, hands above head, ball between hands
Tyng (469-5): Bat on R/shoulder, facing front

Interestingly, I have seen multiple copies of some of these so, as I have said before, new does not necessarily mean rare.

[Joe_G.]

I'd say the lack of a photographic reference helped many poses remain uncatalogued since they were so similar to existing pose descriptions. The book has helped flush out some of the new poses, both rare and not so rare.

Pose Count at time of book being published = 2,491

Pose Count with 11 additions = 2,502

Subject count remains 521 split between players, managers, umpires, mascots, and even a team owner, Von der Ahe.

[oldjudge]

Joe--I left one out--there are 12 new poses and therefore 2503 poses now known

[barrysloate]

Don't forget to add my 1890 Cy Young (ready to pitch) to the checklist.

[oldjudge]

Barry--that wasn't Cy, that was Cy's brother Sidney

[barrysloate]

I think it is Cy...I would post a scan but I seem to have misplaced it.

[egbeachley]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

Interestingly, I have seen multiple copies of some of these so, as I have said before, new does not necessarily mean rare.

No, but the opposite may be true. What was considered as "common" pose is now split in pieces.

[Exhibitman]

More refinements on a 120+ year old set; is this a great hobby or what?

[edhans]

Do you guys have any plans to publish a supplement or update to your superb book?

[oldjudge]

Ed--Probably at some point when we get more to write about. Exactly when, I'm not sure.