Pre-MLB Players Photopack (before 1871)

[Patsy Tebeau]

Originally Posted by Ilove_Telin54

this william also is lawyer and politician

Yes you are right. A lot of pre-mlb players/personnel were known for other things besides baseball, such as William Tweed, who was a corrupt politician who escaped from prison, and Joseph Pinckney who was a Civil War general.

[Patsy Tebeau]

He also served as an umpire in the 'major leagues' in 1872 and 1873.

[Patsy Tebeau]

A team photo of the Active of New York/New York Actives, c. 1850s. Player ID's are unknown.

Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20030107...arlyphotos.htm

[Patsy Tebeau]

Originally Posted by Patsy Tebeau

A team photo of the Active of New York/New York Actives, c. 1850s. Player ID's are unknown.

Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20030107...arlyphotos.htm

Here is a list of known players who were on the Active Club of New York at one point or another. Maybe this can help potentially ID who is who if myself or anyone else on here happens to find photos of them. I will keep digging more to see what I can find.

https://protoball.org/Active_Base_Ball_Club_of_New_York

[Patsy Tebeau]

Supposedly, he played "earliest recorded baseball game" on September 19, 1749. This game was likely different from the game that Alexander Cartwright drew up the rules for, but the Prince is mentioned in many baseball history books as having significance in the origins of the game.

[Patsy Tebeau]

George Throop, Simeon Farwell, and William Kennedy, played for the Excelsior of Chicago/Chicago Excelsiors in 1858. These were the only members of that team I could find pics of.

[Elysian Fields]

Awesome work! Reading up on pre-Civil War baseball now.

[Patsy Tebeau]

Emperor Jingzong of Tang was a 15 year old Chinese emperor who reigned from the year 824 A.D. until his assassination in 827 A.D. He was mentioned by baseball historian John Thorn as having been criticized for often playing an early baseball-like game rather than taking care of the needs of his people. He also played a lot of polo and loved music, so much so that he would give away super expensive items and other 'lavish rewards' to musicians he liked. It remains unclear whether or not he actually invented the ball game he played or not.

[Patsy Tebeau]

Originally Posted by Elysian Fields

Awesome work! Reading up on pre-Civil War baseball now.

Thanks

[Patsy Tebeau]

Circa 1280s, this is a depiction of an early baseball-like game being played in Spain from a book called 'Cantigas de Santa Maria.' From what I heard those players are actually supposed to be dudes not women which surprised me a bit though I could be wrong idk.

[Patsy Tebeau]

Circa 1300, from The Ghistelles Calendar. This picture depicts a bat and ball game being played with a bat that looks very similar to the modern-day baseball bat. I think it is from the Netherlands.

[Patsy Tebeau]

Played for the Washington Olympics from 1869-1870 (he might have played in earlier years but these were the only years I confirmed so far) and also managed and umpired before serving as the president of the National League from 1885 to 1902.

[Patsy Tebeau]

From 1867, 1868, and 1869

[Patsy Tebeau]

Top row (left to right): Billy Tate (LF), Fred Bunce (3B), Gershom Hubbell (C), Enos Lane (CF), V.D. Perry (RF), Carl Perry (SS)

Bottom row (left to right): Cy Blackwell (P), Henry Bunce (2B), Ed Jewell (1B)

[Patsy Tebeau]

Close-ups in order: Billy Tate, Fred Bunce, Gershom Hubbell, Enos Lane, and V.D. Perry

[Patsy Tebeau]

Close-ups in order: Carl Perry, Cy Blackwell, Henry Bunce, and Ed Jewell

[Patsy Tebeau]

C. 1868

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C. 1867

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C. 1866

Player names written on photo listed as: Abercrombie, Flass, Nelson, Smith, Wright, Parker, Ames, Hunnewell, and Banker?

[Patsy Tebeau]

The players in order are: W.N. Loomis (P), Frank Sidway (LF), Albert Bishop (CF), Jeremiah Sidway, (RF), John Higgins (2B), John Sage (C), William Miller (1B), William Wardwill (3B), and David Burt (SS)