Incredible Vintage Photos Of The World Series 100 Years Ago

The World Series starts tonight in St. Louis.

In honor of the 107th Fall Classic, we've collected some of the most striking photos from the World Series' between 1911-1914.

The uniforms are floppy, the fans all have funny mustaches, and the players hardly resemble the sculpted modern athletes we watch today.

But these photos also contain a familiarity that reminds you of just how well we've preserved our national pastime over the last century.

Boston Braves players hanging out during batting practice in 1914

Boston Braves players and manager in the dugout before a 1914 World Series game

Boston player Hank Gowdy with mayor John 'Honey Fitz' Fitzgerald in 1914

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