1889 base ball photos

[Leon]

Originally Posted by ramram

Everybody on here over 55 is grumpy, including me. Just ask my wife.

Rob M

SO what you are saying is most of us are grumpy? (I turned 56 a few mos ago) ANd btw, Frank the OP, is a really nice person. He's just been in construction too long!!

[trdcrdkid]

I assume the OP is referring to this lot, and specifically the one photo with "Spring term of '89" and some names written on the back:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-of-4-Vi...-/372171296936

[Jobu]

Count me with Jay and Frank. This post basically says "I can't be bothered to: a) Google the names on the back of the photo myself, b) post a link to the auction, c) post photos, d) use punctuation. Do it for me."

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Jobu

Count me with Jay and Frank. This post basically says "I can't be bothered to: a) Google the names on the back of the photo myself, b) post a link to the auction, c) post photos, d) use punctuation. Do it for me."

I politely disagree. Knowing Frank *(the OP) fairly well, he was just asking a question. All members could just Google their questions until the cows come home and there would be no forum.

[ctownboy]

I think some are tired of seeing people coming onto the board asking for information about items they could easily look up themselves or take the time to do research on only to get that information and then go buy a piece and make a profit on it.

Eye know eye am.

David Smith

[Leon]

Originally Posted by ctownboy

I think some are tired of seeing people coming onto the board asking for information about items they could easily look up themselves or take the time to do research on only to get that information and then go buy a piece and make a profit on it.

Eye know eye am.

David Smith

I think if you personally knew Frank (the Original Poster) you would understand more. Generally I agree with you on the subject.

[Jobu]

I am all for asking questions, I ask a lot myself. Frank might be a great guy too, I don't think anyone is saying he isn't, I sure am not saying that.

However, when I post a question I only do so after I have looked and can't find the answer myself (and try to tell people where you looked). I also post the info people need to answer my question rather than telling them to go to eBay to search through probstein's listings to find what I am talking about.

[ctownboy]

Leon,

I wasn't referring to the OP, I was aiming at a few others (one specifically) who only seems to come onto the board to find information about something he is interested in buying a making a profit on.

This board has a LOT of knowledgeable people who have obviously taken years to find out what they know. It irks me that a few members come onto this board looking for answers so as to be able to personally profit without doing the research or knowing something themselves.

As a person who used to work in the financial services industry, it was OK if people (non-customers) asked me a few general questions about investing. However, it was something completely different as far as those who continually asked questions about what they should invest in or what they should do with their money and not pay for the advice like my customers HAD to.

David Smith

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by ctownboy

I think some are tired of seeing people coming onto the board asking for information about items they could easily look up themselves or take the time to do research on only to get that information and then go buy a piece and make a profit on it.

Eye know eye am.

David Smith

Where's the 'like' times a billion button on here???????

[birdman42]

To get back to the original post, I think Probstein is indulging in a little wishful thinking. The only indication that these are baseball-related is that the photos are taken in front of a grandstand. Unless there was a special rule for college ball , by 1889 teams had 9 players, and there are only 7-8 in these pics. More likely the school camera club. And yes, David nailed it that the back says "Spring term" not "Spring team." All of which leads me to think that maybe Frank was just poking at Probstein a little.

[steve B]

Originally Posted by birdman42

To get back to the original post, I think Probstein is indulging in a little wishful thinking. The only indication that these are baseball-related is that the photos are taken in front of a grandstand. Unless there was a special rule for college ball , by 1889 teams had 9 players, and there are only 7-8 in these pics. More likely the school camera club. And yes, David nailed it that the back says "Spring term" not "Spring team." All of which leads me to think that maybe Frank was just poking at Probstein a little.

I've been googling for a while to see if I can find out whether the backs were the same in the UK and US, The one with the list of names has a London address as well as Rochester.

No luck finding the answer.

If it's a team or most of a team Baseball is the closest in team size.

But there's no baseball equipment shown.

Unless there's more info they didn't include it's a bit of a stretch.
I'd take a chance at a buck or two in an antique shop old photo box.