Francis John "Frank" Fennelly, Shortstop, Cincinnati, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

This black and white photograph, part of the “Old Judge” series of baseball cards, features the professional baseball player Frank Fennelly, a shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds in 1888. This series of trading cards was produced by Goodwin & Company to be included in packs of Old Judge cigarettes. The image captures Fennelly in a batting stance, holding a bat and gazing toward the pitcher, a common pose for baseball cards of the era. Though the photograph itself is a simple portrait, it captures the spirit of the late 19th-century baseball boom, and the artwork is a popular item among collectors of vintage baseball cards.