page_title: Dan McGann
hierarchical_section_title: Dan McGann
caption_attribution_description: English: [New York Giants first baseman Dan McGann, standing on the field at West Side Grounds]. Chicago Daily News, Inc., photographer. CREATED/PUBLISHED 1905. SUMMARY Portrait of first baseman Dan McGann, National League's New York Giants baseball player, standing on the field at West Side Grounds, which was located between West Polk Street, South Wolcott Avenue (formerly Lincoln Street), West Taylor Street, and South Wood Street, in the Near West Side community area of Chicago, Illinois. The grandstands and bleachers are visible in the background. The New York Giants were the 1905 World Series Champions. NOTES This photonegative taken by a Chicago Daily News photographer may have been published in the newspaper. Cite as: SDN-003761, Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago History Museum. SUBJECTS McGann, Dan. New York Giants (Baseball team) National League of Professional Baseball Clubs West Side Grounds (Chicago, Ill.) Baseball players--New York (State)--New York--1900-1909. Near West Side (Chicago, Ill.)--1900-1909. Chicago (Ill.)--1900-1909. Portraits. Dry plate negatives. Gelatin dry plate negatives. United States--Illinois--Cook County--Chicago. MEDIUM 1 negative&#160;: b&amp;w, glass&#160;; 5 x 7 in. REPRODUCTION NUMBER SDN-003761 REPOSITORY Chicago History Museum, 1601 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60614-6038. DIGITAL ID (original negative) ichicdn s003761 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.ndlpcoop/ichicdn.s003761
context_page_description: Dennis Lawrence "Dan" McGann was an American professional baseball first baseman and second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball for the Boston Beaneaters, Baltimore Orioles, Brooklyn Superbas, Washington Senators, St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles, New York Giants, and Boston Doves. He was also a member of the 1905 World Series champions.
  After beginning his professional career in minor league baseball in 1895, McGann played in MLB for the Boston Beaneaters, Baltimore Orioles, Brooklyn Superbas, Washington Senators, and St. Louis Cardinals of the National League before jumping to the rival American League to play for the Baltimore Orioles in 1902. He returned to the NL, playing for the New York Giants and Boston Doves. In 1909–10, he played for the Milwaukee Brewers in the American Association.
  McGann had a troubled personal life. He suffered from depression, and several members of his family committed suicide. After the 1910 season, with rumors of McGann signing with another minor league team, McGann committed suicide with a firearm.
context_section_description: Dennis Lawrence "Dan" McGann (July 15, 1871 – December 13, 1910) was an American professional baseball first baseman and second baseman.  He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Beaneaters (1896), Baltimore Orioles (1898), Brooklyn Superbas (1899), Washington Senators (1899), St. Louis Cardinals (1900–1901), Baltimore Orioles (1902), New York Giants (1902–1907), and Boston Doves (1908). He was also a member of the 1905 World Series champions.
  After beginning his professional career in minor league baseball in 1895, McGann played in  MLB for the Boston Beaneaters (1896), Baltimore Orioles (1898), Brooklyn Superbas (1899), Washington Senators (1899), and St. Louis Cardinals (1900–1901) of the National League (NL) before jumping to the rival American League to play for the Baltimore Orioles in 1902. He returned to the NL, playing for the New York Giants (1902–1907) and Boston Doves (1908). In 1909–10, he played for the Milwaukee Brewers in the American Association.
  McGann had a troubled personal life. He suffered from depression, and several members of his family committed suicide. After the 1910 season, with rumors of McGann signing with another minor league team, McGann committed suicide with a firearm.
caption: McGann with the New York Giants in 1905
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