Gil Hatfield, 3rd Base, New York, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

This 1888 baseball card from the Old Judge series features Gil Hatfield, the third baseman for the New York Giants. The card, printed by Goodwin & Company, is a portrait of Hatfield in his baseball uniform. The image is in a sepia tone, common for photographs of the era, and provides a glimpse into the early days of professional baseball. The card, measuring 2 11/16 x 1 3/8 inches, is part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.