Guy Jackson Hecker, Pitcher, Louisville Colonels, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

This 1888 photograph by Goodwin & Company depicts Guy Jackson Hecker, a pitcher for the Louisville Colonels baseball team. The image is part of the "Old Judge" series of trading cards produced by Goodwin & Company for Old Judge Cigarettes. Hecker is shown standing with his bat in his hand, wearing the uniform of the Louisville Colonels. The image is a classic example of late 19th-century baseball card design, capturing the spirit of the era with its simple, yet powerful imagery.