August Pick Ups

[Runscott]

This just arrived. The early catchers gloves were sold in pairs - the catcher in this photo has a glove on his right hand (placed over heart) and his left-hand glove is resting on his right knee.

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by Runscott

This just arrived. The early catchers gloves were sold in pairs - the catcher in this photo has a glove on his right hand (placed over heart) and his left-hand glove is resting on his right knee.

awesome

[deebro041]

Very nice photo Scott!! Is that a mask on the catcher's knee?

[Runscott]

Thanks Ben and Dan. Yes, that's a catcher's mask. I collect early catcher's mask photos, so this was a good find.

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Thanks Ben and Dan. Yes, that's a catcher's mask. I collect early catcher's mask photos, so this was a good find.

Scott... you like the Friday the 13th movies don't you? chchchchchch hahahahahaha.

[Runscott]

I like 'catcher gear' photos because the catcher looks different from everyone else in the early photos. I was always intrigued by how that position (and 'look') evolved over the years. It was sad to me when guys like Johnny Bench had to finish out their careers at first base because of the toll catching had taken. But that pales in comparison to what the gloveless guys went through in the 1800's. It's hard not to have extra respect for the early catchers.

I would probably collect the gear itself, but I don't have the cash or the room.

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by Runscott

I like 'catcher gear' photos because the catcher looks different from everyone else in the early photos. I was always intrigued by how that position (and 'look') evolved over the years. It was sad to me when guys like Johnny Bench had to finish out their careers at first base because of the toll catching had taken. But that pales in comparison to what the gloveless guys went through in the 1800's. It's hard not to have extra respect for the early catchers.

I would probably collect the gear itself, but I don't have the cash or the room.

Gotcha. Old gear would be cool.

[Runscott]

Early 1900's 'in action' Cyanotype of students playing baseball at Yale