William Ashley "Billy" Sunday, Center Field, Pittsburgh, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

This 1888 baseball card by Goodwin & Company features William Ashley "Billy" Sunday, a center fielder for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys. The black and white photograph captures Sunday in mid-action, poised to field a ball. Part of the "Old Judge" series, this card was issued to promote Old Judge cigarettes, a popular brand at the time. These cards are prized by collectors for their historical significance and depictions of early baseball stars like Sunday.