The song in the video, “Baseball Rag” was recorded in 1913 by
Arthur Collins 1864-1933 (vocalist)
Dave Wolff (lyricist)
Clarence Jones (composer)
The rare footage below was filmed in 1898 by Thomas A. Edison Company. Photographed from one camera position behind home plate, the film shows a baseball game in progress. The action includes two players running toward the camera; one uniform seems to be Newark, New Jersey.
Here are some old photographs of Detroit, Michigan. Detroit-Cleveland baseball game at Briggs Stadium December 1942 by photograher John Vachon from Library of Congress
Detroit, Michigan. Buying tickets for the ball game at Briggs Station 1942 by John Vachon
Detroit, Michigan. Kids at a ball game Briggs stadium 1942 by photographer John Vachon