Krock, Pitcher, Chicago, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

"Krock, Pitcher, Chicago" is a photographic trading card from the *Old Judge* series created by Goodwin & Company in 1888. The series features portraits of prominent baseball players of the time, designed to be included in packs of Old Judge Cigarettes. The card depicts pitcher Charles Krock of the Chicago White Stockings, a founding member of the American Association of Professional Base Ball Players, in a dynamic pose, demonstrating the action of pitching. The monochrome, sepia-toned image captures the detail of Krock's baseball attire in its small format. The card is a piece of American sports history and an example of the emerging popular use of photography in the late 19th century.