Closeup of plaque honoring Adrian Anson's 1938 induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Text on plaque reads: "Adrian Constantine Anson, "Cap." Greatest hitter and greatest National League player-manager of 19th century. Started with Chicagos in National League's first year 1876. Chicago manager from 1879 to 1897, winning 5 pennants. Was .300 class hitter 20 years. Batting champion 4 times." Printed on card back: "Base ball was invented in Cooperstown, New York, by Abner Doubleday and first played in this village in 1839. The National Base Ball Museum and Hall of Fame and Doubleday Field are maintained here as a shrine to the national game. Pub. by National Base Ball Museum."
