If I had a time machine I would spend most of my time at the ballpark. But unfortunately, the only time machine available to me is Photoshop, research, patience, and the dedication to create these images that appear to have been taken yesterday.
No laws of time and space were violated in the productions.
Photo restoration is a hobby that began over 35 years ago, long before the digital tools were available to make anything approaching the quality that can be produced today.
A single portrait in good condition may be completed in a day, while a large team photo in poor condition may take several weeks to a month to complete.
I present to you here with the finished images below the originals. If your favorite team is not represented, it's probably because they didn't exist 100 years ago!
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"Shoeless" Joe Jackson. Chicago White Sox, In Their Championship Year Of 1917
We're so used to seeing the past in black and white that when we do see the old photos in color we think it's a recreation. You've done an incredible job on all of these and you can see how you've progressed your talent with time. You've done a fine job.
"Smokey" Joe Wood. Boston Red Sox, 1915
I didnt know that you could renew and colorize old photos, and the look in his face makes this one my fav ☺
The Stars Of The Chicago White Sox In Their Championship Year Of 1917
Alva "Rip" Williams. Washington Nationals, 1912
Branch Rickey. St. Louis Browns, 1914. Rickey Was No Great Player, But He Lives In Baseball History For His Work In Breaking The Segregation Of The Major Leagues, When He Signed Jackie Robinson To The Dodgers In 1947
Trio Of Brooklyn Robins At Braves Field, Boston, 1916
Grover Cleveland Alexander. Philadelphia Phillies, 1914
The First Champions Of The New American League. Chicago White Sox, With Owner Charles Comiskey, 1901
"Chief" Meyers. Brooklyn, 1916
I like the added dirt to his uniform. You can somewhat see that in the original, but I probably wouldn't have made an emphasis out of it like this artist did.
Billy Sullivan. Chicago White Sox, 1911
Honus Wagner. Pittsburgh Pirates, 1917
Jim Thorpe. New York Giants, 1913, One Year After Winning The Decathlon And Pentathlon Gold Medals In The Stockholm Olympics
That is some face. Maybe it's a rougher upbringing but a lot of the faces you see in these picture are very different to how people look now
Babe Ruth. Boston Red Sox, 1919
John "Shano" Collins. Chicago White Sox, 1917
Johnny Evers. Chicago Cubs, 1913
Connie Mack. Manager Philadelphia Athletics, 1913
"Shoeless" Joe Jackson. Cleveland Naps, 1911
Hippo Vaughn. Chicago Cubs, 1914
"Rube" Foster. Boston Red Sox, 1914
Eddie Collins. Philadelphia Athletics, 1910
New York Giants Manager John Mcgraw With Chicago Cubs Star Johnny Evers, 1912
Amos Strunk. Philadelphia Athletics, 1914
Pitching Great Christy Mathewson At His Last Appearance As A Player With The Cincinnati Reds, 1916
Casey Stengel. Brooklyn, 1915
He had the hipster look sewn up before it was cool. He is the ultimate hipster!!
Miller Huggins. St. Louis Cardinals, 1911
I have seen a lot of old photo restore jobs but I have never seen it done this good!
Nice work amazing recreation it definitely brings the photo back to life but I can't believe they had to try play in those cloths I'm rofl at this
I have seen a lot of old photo restore jobs but I have never seen it done this good!
Nice work amazing recreation it definitely brings the photo back to life but I can't believe they had to try play in those cloths I'm rofl at this