April 27, 1994 the USPS issued a series of steps honoring film stars of the silent screen. The stamps were designed by famed artist Hirschfeld. Four of the stamps issued had baseball in their lives
Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977) - shown participating in a 1917 charity baseball game
English comic actor, filmmaker and composer who rose to fame in the silent film era. Became a worldwide icon through his comic portrayal as the Tramp
Harold Lloyd (1893-1971) American actor, comedian and stunt performer. Considered as one of the most influential film comedians alongside Chaplin and Keaton
Lloyd incorporated the game of baseball into his movies "Speedy" and Over the Fence"
Clara Bow (9105-1965) - American actress in the silent film era as The It Girl, and a leading sex symbol of the times. Publicity photo of Bow in a Hollywood Stars uniform, grew up as a tomboy playing baseball, football and learned to box
Buster Keaton (1895-1966) - American actor, comedian, director, producer, screenwriter, stunt performer
Keaton wrote in his autobiography.."baseball has been my favorite sport. I started playing the game as soon as I was old enough to handle a glove." Keaton starred in College (1927), The Cameraman (1928) and One Run Elmer (1935), and often used baseball to relax while making movies
Hollywood actors c1938: William Warren, Vince Barnett, Walter Abel, Joe E Brown, Hugh Herbert (top hat), Wayne Norris, Dick Powell, Maxie Rosenbloom
front row: Keye Luke, Jackie Coogan (Uncle Fester), Buster Keaton, Carl Sawyer
ZaSu Pitts co-starred in Casey At The Bat
updated 2023-05
