John E. "Scrappy" Carroll, Right Field, St. Paul Apostles, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1889

This is a black and white photograph of baseball player John E. "Scrappy" Carroll, the right fielder for the St. Paul Apostles. It is part of the "Old Judge" series of trading cards produced by Goodwin & Company in 1889. "Old Judge" cards were popular in the late 19th century and featured images of prominent baseball players, often in action poses. The image was printed on a small card that was likely distributed with packs of Old Judge cigarettes, a popular brand at the time. This card is now part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.