Groepsportret van het honkbalteam van Yale University te New Haven 1895

This anonymous photograph captures the Yale University baseball team in 1895. The team is posed in a typical group portrait style, seated in rows and holding baseball bats. The players are wearing their uniforms with “Yale” and “Y” visible on their shirts, and some have their numbers clearly displayed. The image’s modest size and straightforward composition speak to the photographic style of the late 19th century, but the subject matter reveals the growing popularity of baseball as a national pastime. The photograph likely served as a commemorative piece for the team or university.