Mordecai Brown of the Chicago Cubs, 1903.
Mordecai Brown, nicknamed “Three Finger” due to a childhood farm injury, was a dominant pitcher in the early 1900s. He was a key player for the Chicago Cubs, leading their pitching staff to two World Series championships in 1907 and 1908. Brown was known for his low earned-run average and his unique pitching style, which was a direct result of his injury.
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Women and children picking up coal from the ground at the coal yards during winter, Chicago, Illinois, 1902.
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