1915 Snapshot of Brooklyn Baseballs Visionary Leader

This photograph features Charles H. Ebbets Jr. in 1915, a notable figure in the early 20th-century baseball scene. He served on the Board of Directors for the Brooklyn National League team, contributing to the growth and development of baseball during a transformative period in the sport. Ebbets was part of a lineage that significantly impacted the baseball industry, as his father, Charles Ebbets Sr., owned the team that would eventually become the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Taken by the Bain News Service, the image is a glass negative and later had its original caption clarified by the Pictorial History Committee of the Society for American Baseball Research in 2006. This correction highlights the importance of accurate historical records in understanding figures in sports history. Ebbets Jr.s role in the organization reflects the increasing commercialization and organization of baseball, paving the way for the sports future success. This photograph stands as a testament to a key player in shaping baseballs trajectory during its formative years.