Michael "Silent Mike" Joseph Tiernan, Right Field, New York, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887

This is a baseball card from the *Old Judge* series, printed by Goodwin & Company in 1887. The card features Michael "Silent Mike" Joseph Tiernan, a right fielder for the New York baseball team. The card is a portrait of Tiernan standing in a baseball uniform, holding his hands together in front of him. This card is an example of early baseball cards, produced as a promotional tool for Old Judge Cigarettes. The *Old Judge* series, known for its detailed and realistic depictions of baseball players, contributed significantly to the development of baseball cards as collectible items and is considered an important piece of baseball history.