Today, in what will probably be the last entry in this long-running thread, I offer up a “1876 Founders” card as part of an imagined 1976 ...

I can’t believe it’s already been two years since I last added to my 1976 sub-set “Founders of the Game”, so today I’ll add former player,...

The next card in the “Founders” series is an interesting figure in early Major League history, “slugger” Charley Jones, once the all-time ...

The next “founding” player of professional baseball is Charlie Gould, the only Cincinnati-born player who was on the famed 1869 Red Stocki...

Here’s the next “Founders” card in the long-running series of mine, this one of former Boston Red Stocking John Morrill: A man who eve...

The next player featured in my “founders of the Major Leagues” is a guy who really starred in the old National Association, as well as pr...

The next pioneering Major League ballplayer in the spotlight in my long-running “founders” thread is former infielder & manager Bob “...

Next up in my “Major League Founders” thread is former infielder Joe Battin, who played 10 scattered years as a professional player betwee...

The next “founders” of the Major Leagues is Doug Allison, former catcher who’s career spanned the pre-N.A. Days through to the inaugural d...

Today’s “Founders” player is Joe Start one of the top first basemen in the early days of organized ball, dating to BEFORE the Civil War: ...

I don’t know how I overlooked Harry Wright until now for the “Founders” sub-set that celebrates the 100th season of Major League ball in 1...

Here’s a card for a sad figure in early baseball history, pitching (and hitting) star Jim Devlin, who was banned for life along with early...

Revisiting the thread of important early baseball figures, we come to Andy Leonard, a member of the fabled Cincinnati Red Stocking team as...

Today’s post regarding founding stars of the National league and it’s 100th celebration in 1976 takes us to a guy that arguably belongs in...

Here’s a “Founders” card celebrating baseball’s 100th anniversary in 1976 for a player who is credited by such baseball resources as “Bas...

Up next on my thread celebrating the Major League’s 100th birthday in 1976 is the first player to win the batting Triple Crown, Paul Hines...

The next player featured in my ongoing 100th anniversary of Major League baseball is Levi Meyerle, who suited up for the Philadelphia club...

Up next in my on-going celebration of baseball’s 100th anniversary in 1976 is Hall of Fame player “Orator” Jim O’Rourke, who put together ...

Quick: before Roger Clem e ns came along who had the most professional wins as a pitcher and NOT be in the Hall of Fame? The answer would b...

Next up in my 1976 century celebration of the Major Leagues is former shortstop Davy Force: Force first played in the National Associa...