Ghosts of 1869!

terri · Aug 9, 2005

LWW said:
Thanks, I see you found them without the link.

I'm still posting pics.

I'll post details at the end.

LWW

Yep; I acted on a hunch you'd start here. :razz:

um...you're not planning on posting all 144 images, are you? Just curious.

LWW · Aug 9, 2005

Just some oddballs.

Notice how the ball is not seamed like a modern baseball. It is between a baseball and softball in size and hardness.

LWW

LWW · Aug 9, 2005

The official scorekeeper and fine taker.

LWW

LWW · Aug 9, 2005

Yep; I acted on a hunch you'd start here.

um...you're not planning on posting all 144 images, are you? Just curious.

I'm a photographer, I don't show anybody my mistakes.

LWW

LWW · Aug 9, 2005

The umpire.

Here is where the game is most changed.

If the umpire was unsure as to whether you were safe or out...he would ask the 2 involved players.

If they disagreed the call would go to the official scorekeeper who would then be fined $0.50.

The umpire also assessed fines for cursing at $0.25 per curse.

LWW

terri · Aug 9, 2005

LWW said:
I'm a photographer, I don't show anybody my mistakes.

LWW

ah, that's good info. :thumbup: Rock on.

LWW · Aug 9, 2005

And last, you can't have a base ball game without scratching.

LWW

LWW · Aug 9, 2005

All pictures were taken with either this:

or this:

pictures were taken on Kodak 400 speed black and white or 100 speed color without light meter and hand held.

LWW

JonMikal · Aug 9, 2005

JonMikal said:
very nice work, i would love to see such an event. thanks a lot for sharing. do you have more from that day?

well well, i see you took my question in a literal manner.

terri · Aug 9, 2005

Awesome, I have a Contaflex Super BC which I've only shot a couple rolls through, so far. Built like a little brick!

Looks like yours did you proud that day.

LWW · Aug 9, 2005

well well, i see you took my question in a literal manner.

I aims to please.

LWW

JTHphoto · Aug 9, 2005

i'm also a big baseball fan (or base ball), but don't have the history you do, this was an interesting post. Thanks for sharing. Love the bits about the bell, tallies, and fines. B&W does a lot more for me, really brings out the vintage nature of the event.