1918 Cleveland Baseball Star: Guy Morton, Sr. Portrait

This photograph captures Guy Morton, Sr., a notable figure in Cleveland, Alabamas baseball history, taken in 1918. Morton played as a pitcher for the Cleveland Senators and later became a prominent player in the minor leagues. His involvement in amateur and semi-professional baseball illustrates the sports grassroots origins in small towns across America. The image served both as a historical record and a visual representation of local baseball culture during this era.

The photograph was initially labeled simply as Morton by the Bain News Service, but research conducted by the Society for American Baseball Research in 2006 clarified the subject and its context. This correction emphasized the ongoing efforts to document and preserve the legacies of figures in early 20th-century baseball. While Morton may not have achieved widespread fame, he embodies the spirit of countless players who contributed to the foundation of the sport in America during a time of great social change.