Charles 'Babe' Adams (1882-1968) played all but a few months of his 19 years in the majors with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Known as an outstanding control pitcher, the right hander had a career average of 1.29 walks per nine innings pitched, ranking...
Caption on back: A team that played in California in the winter of 1901. Bradley, Lajoie, Waddell, Bernhard, Win Mercer, Wm Sullivan, Joe Cantillion, mgr, Fraser, Pickering, H. Davis, Barrett, Chas. Irwin. Conservation treatment, NEDCC, 2008.
Bobby Avila (1924-2004) played second base with four major league teams, most notably the Cleveland Indians in 1949-1958. The three-time all-star won the American League batting title in 1954 with a .341 average. For his career, Avila hit .281,...
Inscription on back: Ruth (in front, taking photo). On railing: Chet Thomas, Rube Foster, Ernie Shore, Dick Hoblitzell, Forrest Cady, Larry Gardner, Del Gainer [1915,1916,1917] at Fenway Park
Four Boston Red Sox pitchers: Ernie Shore, Hubert Benjamin "Dutch" Leonard, George "Rube" Foster, and Babe Ruth. Inscription on back: Shore, Leonard, Foster, Ruth, 1915.
Pictured here as a New York Yankee, third baseman Frank Baker (1886-1963) was the top slugger in baseball’s deadball era. He earned the moniker "Home Run" Baker because of two clutch home runs that helped win games two and three of the 1911 World...
Pictured here as a New York Yankee, third baseman Frank Baker (1886-1963) was the top slugger in baseball’s deadball era. He earned the moniker "Home Run" Baker because of two clutch home runs that helped win games two and three of the 1911 World...
Pictured here as a New York Yankee, third baseman Frank Baker (1886-1963) was the top slugger in baseball’s deadball era. He earned the moniker "Home Run" Baker because of two clutch home runs that helped win games two and three of the 1911 World...
Pictured here as a New York Yankee, third baseman Frank Baker (1886-1963) was the top slugger in baseball’s deadball era. He earned the moniker "Home Run" Baker because of two clutch home runs that helped win games two and three of the 1911 World...
Pictured here as a New York Yankee, third baseman Frank Baker (1886-1963) was the top slugger in baseball’s deadball era. He earned the moniker "Home Run" Baker because of two clutch home runs that helped win games two and three of the 1911 World...
Pictured here as a New York Yankee, third baseman Frank Baker (1886-1963) was the top slugger in baseball’s deadball era. He earned the moniker "Home Run" Baker because of two clutch home runs that helped win games two and three of the 1911 World...
William Adolf Wambsganss (1894-1985) played for the Cleveland Indians from 1915-1923. This photograph was taken during the season that he completed an unassisted triple play against the Brooklyn Dodgers during the World Series. Conservation...
[Large file, slow download] Program on Bobby Thomson's pennant-winning home run in 1951. 45? min., recorded on tape with Luke Sewell interview/
Between 1973 and 1987 historian Eugene
Converse Murdock interviewed 76 former baseball players in 22...
Cleveland Indians pitcher Bob Chakales (1927-2010) is pictured here in his windup. Chakales played with five clubs in the major leagues, beginning with the Indians in 1951-1954. The right-hander pitched as both a starter and reliever, posting a...
Early baseball statistician and collector of baseball memorabilia, Mears donated his collection of baseball photographs, scrapbooks, and publications to the Cleveland Public Library. Conservation treatment, NEDCC, 2008.
Caption: Really great team. Won National Leauge pennant 1884, 1885, and 1886. Top row L to R: Gore, cf; Flint, c; Anson,1b, McCormick, P; Kelly, c & rf; Pfeffer, 2b. Lower row: Williamson, ss; Dalrymple, lf; Burns,3b; Clarkson, P; Sunday, rf. This...
Player names inscribed below photo in ink on cardboard mount: C.A. McVey, R.F.; D. Allison, C.; Harry Wright, Capt & C.F.; G. Wright, S.S.; F. Waterman, S. B.; A. J. Leonard, L.F; D. Allison, C.; A. Brainard, P., C. Sweasy, 2nd B.
The photo was...
Clark Calvin Griffith (1869–1955) managed the Cincinnati Reds in 1910. Inscribed "Clarke" on front of photo, possibly by Mears or Van Oeyen. Conservation treatment, NEDCC, 2008.
Illustrated team roster for the Cleveland Buckeyes, a professional Negro Leagues baseball team based in Cleveland from 1943-1948. The team won the Negro World Series in 1945.
Cleveland Indians team photo. Tris Speaker, manager and center fielder sits in the middle of the first row between President James Dunn and Secretary Walter McNichols.
The 1923 Cleveland Indians were led by player-manager Tris Speaker, who batted .380 and tied Babe Ruth for the American League RBI title with 130. Shortstop Joe Sewell hit .353 and knocked in 109 runs. George Uhle was the team’s leading starter,...
Cleveland Indians contingent getting ready to board a train at the Terminal for their trip to spring training in Tucson, Arizona, includes (left to right) coach George Susce, pitcher Steve Gromek, first baseman Eddie Robinson, catcher Hank...
This autographed team photo of the 1954 American League champion Cleveland Indians includes players, coaches and some associated personnel. The Indians were a regular season juggernaut in 1954, winning 111 games and losing just 43. The World Series...
All-time great Bob Feller (second from left) shows a baseball grip to teammates (left to right) Bill Myers, Herb Score, and Ray Pitula, at spring training in Tucson, Arizona, on March 2, 1955.
Pictured here as a member of the Chicago White Sox, Eddie Collins (1887-1951) played his 25-year career (1906-1930) exclusively in the American League. Some of his many noteworthy statistics included a .333 career batting average, 3,315 hits, and...
Pictured here as a member of the Chicago White Sox, Eddie Collins (1887-1951) played his 25-year career (1906-1930) exclusively in the American League. Some of his many noteworthy statistics included a .333 career batting average, 3,315 hits, and...
Pictured here as a member of the Chicago White Sox, Eddie Collins (1887-1951) played his 25-year career (1906-1930) exclusively in the American League. Some of his many noteworthy statistics included a .333 career batting average, 3,315 hits, and...
[Large file, slow download] Dr. and Mrs. Murdock discuss their visit to Notre Dame University and their meeting with Francis Clark, the head of the microfilming division at the University Library, who was microfilming The sporting life and various...
John (“Jack”) Coombs (1882-1957) pitched with three teams in a very productive major league career. As a member of the Philadelphia Athletics (1906-1914), the Colby College graduate played on World Series championship teams in 1910 and 1911,...
Pictured here in his Cleveland Indians uniform in March 1957, Tony Cuccinello (1907–1995) coached with the Indians during the 1952-1956 seasons. As a player, he was a three-time all-star during his major league career (1930-1945). He played for...
Pictured here in a New York Giants uniform, George Davis (1870–1940) had a prolific 20-year Major League Baseball career. He played with the Giants in 1893-1901 and 1903, and was a player-manager with them in 1895 and 1900-1901. He also played...
Pictured here in a New York Giants uniform, George Davis (1870–1940) had a prolific 20-year Major League Baseball career. He played with the Giants in 1893-1901 and 1903, and was a player-manager with them in 1895 and 1900-1901. He also played...
George Davis (1870–1940) had a prolific 20-year Major League Baseball career. He played with the New York Giants in 1893-1901 and 1903, and was a player-manager with them in 1895 and 1900-1901. He also played with the Cleveland Spiders...
Pictured here in a New York Giants uniform, George Davis (1870–1940) had a prolific 20-year Major League Baseball career. He played with the Giants in 1893-1901 and 1903, and was a player-manager with them in 1895 and 1900-1901. He also played...
Pictured here in a Cleveland Indians uniform, shortstop Samuel Dente (1922–2002) played with five teams in his Major League Baseball career (1947-1955), including the Indians in 1954-1955. He signed with the Boston Red Sox as an amateur free...
Pictured here in a New York Giants uniform, Joshua (Josh) Devore (1887-1954) played with four teams in his seven years in the major leagues (1908-1914). Known as the "Seelyville Speed Demon," the 5'6"-in. outfielder was a top bunter and base...
Pictured here in a Boston Braves uniform, Joshua (Josh) Devore (1887-1954) played with four teams in his seven years in the major leagues (1908-1914). Known as the "Seelyville Speed Demon," the 5'6"-in. outfielder was a top bunter and base stealer,...
