Jayson S. "Jay" Faatz, Captain, Cleveland, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

This is a baseball card from the Old Judge series, which featured portraits of prominent baseball players of the time. Created in 1888 by Goodwin & Company, the card depicts Jayson "Jay" Faatz, the captain of the Cleveland baseball team, in a classic pose. The monochrome image, characteristic of the era, captures Faatz in a crouched position, holding a baseball, highlighting his athleticism. This card is a unique piece of baseball history and an example of 19th-century baseball card design, now held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.