Pre-black Tuesday photos

[thecatspajamas]

One last one for today, that I enjoy more for the backstory than anything:

Charlie "Victory" Faust was a mascot for John McGraw's New York Giants. Faust, who appears to have been delusional, came to McGraw during 1911 season and claimed that a fortune teller had predicted that the Giants would win the pennant if Faust pitched for them. McGraw, who was very superstitious, kept Faust on the team for the remainder of the season. With Faust as a mascot, the Giants went on a tear, winning 40 of their last 53 games and valuting from 3 1/2 games back to win the pennant by 7 1/2 games. After the flag was secured, Faust was allowed to appear in two meaningless games, where he allowed 1 run in 2 innings and scored twice. He continued as mascot, though not in uniform, in the 1912 season and then was cut loose. Faust died of tuburculosis in an insane asylum in Washington in 1915.

Can you imagine ANY manager nowadays adding someone to the team, let alone actually allowing them to pitch in a game, just because they said, "Miss Cleo said you would win if you let me pitch?!"

[3-2-count]

Thanks for the kind words Ben. Your portrait shots are amazing. Me, I do love the stadium shots. Here's another I can share. Very large original 11x14 shot of the Erie baseball team playing at an unidentified ball park circa 1910-ish. What I really love about this photo is all the detail that can be found on this glorious day. From the elevated railway in the outfield over looking the game working as a grandstand so many by standers can enjoy play, to the band behind home plate playing their hearts out. Just a lot going on here. Oh and the large tree's out in center field that are in play are a nice touch as well. Good times!!








Now nicely framed and safe from the elements.......

[Frozen in Time]

Originally Posted by 3-2-count

Thanks for the kind words Ben. Your portrait shots are amazing. Me, I do love the stadium shots. Here's another I can share. Very large original 11x14 shot of the Erie baseball team playing at an unidentified ball park circa 1910-ish. What I really love about this photo is all the detail that can be found on this glorious day. From the elevated railway in the outfield over looking the game working as a grandstand so many by standers can enjoy play, to the band behind home plate playing their hearts out. Just a lot going on here. Oh and the large tree's out in center field that are in play are a nice touch as well. Good times!!








Now nicely framed and safe from the elements.......

Tony,

Awesome photos!!! Is that tree present in right field (3rd photo from top) in play? If so, would make for some interesting calls and catches.

Craig

[3-2-count]

Thanks Craig. Yep, in play and quite the obstacle if you ask me. I see a total of 4 tree's in play in the outfield, but this large one really stands out. I would think any pop up to the outfield would have every player watching over their shoulder for a possible collision with that thing. And who say's player's of yesteryear didn't have skills of today's players!!

[Forever Young]

Jeff, that Herbie is fantastic.. crystal clear.. wonderful image. Thanks for showing us.

Lance, the story of Charlie definitely makes me look at the photo harder and appreciate it more. I hope you have mor eto add

Below are two of my Joe Jacksons

1) "Trophies" by Paul Thompson
-Joe is shown with two trophies he won in 1917, the trophy on the right he won in Boston by throwing a baseball 396 feet, in competition against the best long-distance throwers in the American and National leagues. He broke all records for throwing a baseball the farthest. The trophy on the left is for outbatting Ty Cobb in a critical series in 1917. The picture of Joe was taken will he was traveling back to his native South after the baseball season , he stopped long enough between trains to pose for this picture. These trophies are still in the Jackson family..............

2) By GG BAIN -used for the 1914 B18 blanket

[bobfreedman]

Those photos of Jackson are awesome Ben, it was a pleasure talking to you today as well!

[HRBAKER]

Someone with better knowledge of uniforms than I can narrow this down, I'm certain this is late teens to early 20's.

[jerseygary]

The Eddie Collins is from 1926, it's the only year the Sox used that particular road uniform.