Bored Panda
I Restored And Colorized Century-Old Photos From Major League Baseball

I Restored And Colorized Century-Old Photos From Major League Baseball

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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!

#1 "Shoeless" Joe Jackson. Chicago White Sox, In Their Championship Year Of 1917

"Shoeless" Joe Jackson. Chicago White Sox, In Their Championship Year Of 1917
25points

#2 "Smokey" Joe Wood. Boston Red Sox, 1915

"Smokey" Joe Wood. Boston Red Sox, 1915
25points

#3 The Stars Of The Chicago White Sox In Their Championship Year Of 1917

The Stars Of The Chicago White Sox In Their Championship Year Of 1917
24points

#4 Alva "Rip" Williams. Washington Nationals, 1912

Alva "Rip" Williams. Washington Nationals, 1912
21points

#5 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

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
19points

#6 Trio Of Brooklyn Robins At Braves Field, Boston, 1916

Trio Of Brooklyn Robins At Braves Field, Boston, 1916
19points

#7 Grover Cleveland Alexander. Philadelphia Phillies, 1914

Grover Cleveland Alexander. Philadelphia Phillies, 1914
18points

#8 The First Champions Of The New American League. Chicago White Sox, With Owner Charles Comiskey, 1901

The First Champions Of The New American League. Chicago White Sox, With Owner Charles Comiskey, 1901
18points

#9 "Chief" Meyers. Brooklyn, 1916

"Chief" Meyers. Brooklyn, 1916
17points

#10 Billy Sullivan. Chicago White Sox, 1911

Billy Sullivan. Chicago White Sox, 1911
16points

#11 Honus Wagner. Pittsburgh Pirates, 1917

Honus Wagner. Pittsburgh Pirates, 1917
14points

#12 Jim Thorpe. New York Giants, 1913, One Year After Winning The Decathlon And Pentathlon Gold Medals In The Stockholm Olympics

Jim Thorpe. New York Giants, 1913, One Year After Winning The Decathlon And Pentathlon Gold Medals In The Stockholm Olympics
13points

#13 Babe Ruth. Boston Red Sox, 1919

Babe Ruth. Boston Red Sox, 1919
13points

#14 John "Shano" Collins. Chicago White Sox, 1917

John "Shano" Collins. Chicago White Sox, 1917
12points

#15 Johnny Evers. Chicago Cubs, 1913

Johnny Evers. Chicago Cubs, 1913
11points

#16 Connie Mack. Manager Philadelphia Athletics, 1913

Connie Mack. Manager Philadelphia Athletics, 1913
10points

#17 "Shoeless" Joe Jackson. Cleveland Naps, 1911

"Shoeless" Joe Jackson. Cleveland Naps, 1911
9points

#18 Hippo Vaughn. Chicago Cubs, 1914

Hippo Vaughn. Chicago Cubs, 1914
9points

#19 "Rube" Foster. Boston Red Sox, 1914

"Rube" Foster. Boston Red Sox, 1914
9points

#20 Eddie Collins. Philadelphia Athletics, 1910

Eddie Collins. Philadelphia Athletics, 1910
8points
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