what do you guys think about this tintype?

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Posted By: barrysloate

Fireman and baseball uniforms can be hard to differentiate as so many fire companies fielded baseball teams. The bat of course clinches it as baseball. The uniforms are ornate but those ties are pretty common in the 1870's. I always wondered if they actually played wearing those things.

Just wanted to add that ballplayers likely dressed up a bit for photographs. Going to a studio and having your picture taken was kind of a big thing back then (and still can be today).