First W.S. Cameras

[Brian McKenna]

what was the first year cameras recorded world series action?

[runningshoes]

I know the first broadcast of the World Series was in 1947, but I suspect that's not what you're looking for so I'll shut up.

[Brian McKenna]

think more newsreel footage than broadcast footage

[wamby]

Probably around 1905. At the Hall of Fame I saw the only motion picture footage that survives of Christy Mathewson ad it may have been form the 1905 World's Series.

[Brian McKenna]

this book i'm looking at espn25 says that it was 1908 - by the way i'm just reading chapter two about the history of sports broadcasting - it is really rather informative - especially about why boxing was so strong

[janduscframe]

I can't say for sure, but I think 1908 was the year Honus Wagner and little Moe (Stooge)Howard made a short on how to play baseball.
Yeah,McKenna is back....Have you joined the over 40 crowd yet? I think it's this month.