Historic N.Y. Baseball Photos from the Library of Congress
10 photos
<p>Dick Gossett of the New York Yankees in 1913 at the Polo Grounds.</p>
<p>The Highlanders take batting practice at Hilltop Park in 1911.</p>
<p>Left to right, Ban Johnson, president of the American League; Garry Herrmann, president of baseball's National Commission; Thomas Lynch, president of the National League at Game 3 of the World Series on October 17, 1911 at the Polo Grounds. The Philadelphia Athletics would beat the New York Giants 3-2 in 11 innings and win the series 4-2.</p>
<p>Harry Wolverton, left, manager of the New York Highlanders, with John McGraw, manager of the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds in 1912.</p>
<p>Game one of the 1912 World Series between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds on October 8. Boston won the game 4-3 and the series 4-3 in 8 games (there was one tie).</p>
<p>Ebbets Field in Brooklyn in 1913, prior to opening.</p>
<p>Charley Ebbets' youngest daughter Miss Genevieve Ebbets, at the opening of Ebbets Field on April 5, 1913.</p>
<p>The first exhibition game at Ebbets Field on April 5, 1913.</p>
<p>Ray Caldwell of the New York Yankees in 1913 at the Polo Grounds.</p>
<p>Jim Thorpe of the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds in 1913.</p>