What image would you choose to have Graig paint for you...

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by bmarlowe1

I agree it's a great image. But - regardless of what was scratched in the negative, the Sox are clearly walking off of the field - probably after pre-game batting/fielding practice.

I think the quote refers to the entire team was coming onto the field from the clubhouse. You can clearly see they are bringing their equipment with them...stuff they wouldn't have if they were coming off from batting/fielding practice.

Dan

[GKreindler]

Oh, Jimmy. What am I going to do with you?

Brock, I LOVE that shot. I actually have a few more from that World Series and the one from 1911, many of which are shots of both teams taking the field. The compositions have great views of the old Polo Grounds, complete with advertisements, old sweaters, and many familiar faces. I can't wait to paint one of them!!

[PhilNap]

Thanks Jimmy. Will be in the "On the Easel" thread soon enough. With Graig's workload that could be a while though.

[perezfan]

I agree that the Clemente image would look incredible as a Kreindler painting. I was also wondering where that photo was taken. I'm sure that one of the "wizards" here can easily identify the stadium that featured that scary giant cement wall.

That thing looks so archaic, with the chipped concrete and huge painted graphics. I wonder how many outfielders bodies were obliterated, running into that thing?

[GKreindler]

Hey Mark,

That Clemente shot is definitely from Ebbets Field. If I remember correctly, it was a line drive that was caught off of the bat of Pee Wee Reese. I also think it was an early July game in '55. I'm sure Jimmy can weigh in, as the photo probably still has the slug.

Anywho, that wall in Brooklyn must have been so damn interesting. What's so wonderful about it is that sometimes, I forget exactly how large it was. I mean, you can see it in panoramic photos of the ballpark and all, but it's only when I see an actual player in front of it that I remember how much vertical real estate it took up.

What a park that place must have been...

[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by GKreindler

Hey Mark,

That Clemente shot is definitely from Ebbets Field. If I remember correctly, it was a line drive that was caught off of the bat of Pee Wee Reese. I also think it was an early July game in '55. I'm sure Jimmy can weigh in, as the photo probably still has the slug.

Anywho, that wall in Brooklyn must have been so damn interesting. What's so wonderful about it is that sometimes, I forget exactly how large it was. I mean, you can see it in panoramic photos of the ballpark and all, but it's only when I see an actual player in front of it that I remember how much vertical real estate it took up.

What a park that place must have been...

Graig is spot-on as usual. I have the photo in front of me and the slug reads:

LEAPING CLEMENTE---

NEW YORK----PITTSBURGH'S ROBERTO CLEMENTE GOES HIGH ONTO THE RIGHTFIELD WALL TO GRAB PEE WEE REESE'S BLAST IN THE SECOND INNING OF TODAY'S FIRST GAME BETWEEN THE PIRATES AND THE DODGERS AT EBBITS FIELD.

7-3-55 PHOTO BY HERB SCHARFMAN

From "A Portrait of Baseball Photography"

"A photographer for International News, The New York Mirror and the Brooklyn Dodgers in his early days, Scharfman became one of the greatest sports photographers of his generation."

Amazingly, this 55 year old photograph remains in stunning NM condition.

CLEMENTEcatch1955.jpg

[bmarlowe1]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

I think the quote refers to the entire team was coming onto the field from the clubhouse. You can clearly see they are bringing their equipment with them...stuff they wouldn't have if they were coming off from batting/fielding practice.

Dan

OK - they had walked onto the field from the outfield clubhouse, but as the playing field is now behind them and the 3rd base (visitor's) dugout is a relatively few feet in front of them, and are also walking off of the field. So I guess we're both right.

[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by bmarlowe1

OK - they had walked onto the field from the outfield clubhouse, but as the playing field is now behind them and the 3rd base (visitor's) dugout is a relatively few feet in front of them, and are also walking off of the field. So I guess we're both right.

You're a very sharp guy Mark and I mean that sincerely... but even I have made a mistake...once...maybe... well kinda...actually... I still think I was right... never mind

[perezfan]

Thanks Graig and Jimmy...

Had a feeling you guys would be all over this. I found another great picture of the Ebbets Wall (equally intimidating!). I guess the image of Snider below is probably a famous one... just never paid close enough attention.

Since you identified this as Ebbets Field, I now remember reading how Pete Reiser destroyed his body crashing into that thing. I would sell my soul to the Devil, just to have attended one game there!

What a painting this one would make.... and how the heck did he get up so high?

[FUBAR]

im a little different then most, i would want a picture of me and my grandpa together, he passed in 1982. He financed my collecting when i was a wee one back in the 70's and got me started on my addiction to cards. I miss him alot even 28 years later!

[olsport]

Hack Wilson is one of my all time favorite players (along with Rube Waddell & Kirby Puckett) and this is my favorite shot of him swinging. The catcher and crowd adds alot too. I should get my brother -in-law to paint me this.

[BrockJacob]

How about this great Yankee team shot. Really shows the architectural beauty of Yankee stadium.