1925 Portrait photograph of young rookie pitcher from the New York Giants who carries a weird but effective weapon in his arsenal, the knuckleball! "Fatty" carried this pitch to the tune of 217 wins which could have landed him in the Hall of Fame if he wore a Yankees uniform, but as such he is still a popular figure among collectors with this being only the second image from his rookie season we have handled! Taken by noted photographer Charles Conlon and stamped on the back with a handwritten identification as well. Charles Conlon (1886-1945) was America's first sports photojournalist. In the primitive days of photography, he lugged his camera to the ballpark to capture the heroes of the game in their natural setting and paved the way for a new genre of photography. His work encompassed four decades and he became a true master of his craft. His images range from aging 19th century stars through the golden age of the game and most of the iconic baseball photographs of the early 20th century originate from the camera of Conlon. Due to the nature of his employment, images from Conlon are quite rare to find. We are proud to offer at this time over 400 images from the master himself, Charles Conlon many of which have never been offered to the public before!

Size: 6.5x8.5
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 2/5
Quality: 4.5/5
Overall Grade: 6.5/10