Etched by politician and Team President, Carroll W. Rasin (d.1940), the offered 1914 Baltimore Terrapins Federal League stock certificate offered Poe & Davies five shares in the upstart Federal League franchise. The common stock certificate is dated 3/27/14 and endorsed by both Rasin and the treasurer. The reverse is penned by two additional parties. With deference to an errant punch hole (two other punch holes were used for filing purposes), the voucher presents beautifully with elegant design accents and a clean perimeter. More on our website.

The historical significance of Terrapin Park is the stuff of legend. Following the Federal League’s demise, the Orioles took over the “newer” Terrapin Park and re-named it “Oriole Park.” It stood until it was ravaged by fire in July 1944. Needing a home for that year’s postseason, the Orioles were allowed to play in Baltimore Stadium (later re-named “Memorial Stadium”). Oriole fans filled the cavernous structure to capacity. While it was obviously beneficial to the existing Orioles, it caught the collective eye of Major League Baseball, which, less than 10 years later, allowed the St. Louis Browns to Move to Baltimore.