Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide

Page from 1923 Issue

The page from the 1923 Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide presents a team photograph of the Indianapolis Club, a part of the American Association, a prominent minor league during that era. The players are identified by names and numbers: Causey, Covington, Cavet, Brown, Weaver, Lotshaw, Smith, Whelan, Dixon, Fitzsimmons, Schreiber, Krueger, Hammel, Bartlett, Baird, Rehg, Petty, Sicking, and Purcell. The team manager is John C. Hendricks. The team members are dressed in their uniforms, emblazoned with "Indians," indicating the team's nickname. This setting and the detailed listing of members underscore the importance of baseball in the early 20th century, with teams across the country making significant contributions to the sport's development. Indianapolis, with its team in the American Association, was a key hub for nurturing talent that often progressed to major league teams.