John Joseph "Jocko" Fields, Catcher, Pittsburgh, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887

This 1887 "Old Judge" baseball card, part of a series produced by Goodwin & Company for Old Judge Cigarettes, features John Joseph "Jocko" Fields, a catcher for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys. The sepia-toned card depicts Fields in a dynamic pose, catching a ball. The card is a classic example of "baseball cards" as we know them today and is currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The "Old Judge" series is notable for its unique design and contribution to the early days of baseball card collecting.