Friest scrapbooks : photograph albums, 1932-1938 | WorldCat.org (original) (raw)

Summary:A collection of eight photo albums containing selected baseball players and managers photographed between 1932 and 1939. Contains photos of individuals from the following major league teams: Boston Bees, Boston Braves, Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Browns, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Giants, New York Yankees, Brooklyn Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, Washington Senators, and Milwaukee Brewers. Contains photos of individuals from the following minor league teams: Hollywood Stars, San Diego Padres (1937, P.C.L.), Oakland Oaks, Mission team, Columbus Red Birds, Indianapolis Indians, Little Rock Travelers, St. Paul Saints, Chattanooga Lookouts, Nashville Vols, and the "Spencer Coals". Most photos are full length portraits picturing players in their baseball uniforms or in their street clothes. Includes a few action shots of games. At the beginning of most volumes can be found pre-season photos of players at spring training in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Volume 6 contains photos of the Cincinnati Reds' spring training at San Juan, Puerto Rico. Photos from spring training portray players engaged in hunting, fishing, swimming, and other leisure activities. Contains photos of the following baseball stadiums: Sportsman's Park, Polo Grounds, Baker Bowl, Wrigley Field, Comiskey Park, Ponce de Leon Park, Borchert Field, Fenway Park, National League Field ("the "Beehive" later called Braves Field), Perry Stadium, Shibe Park, and Yankee Stadium