Henry Aaron Sliding Into Second Base
Description
A slide of a black-and-white, full-length photograph of Henry Aaron sliding into second base. Aaron is wearing a Milwaukee Braves uniform. The M on his batting helmet and number 44 on his uniform are visible. He is seen sliding in a low position from the third base side. He is leaning back, with his right foot leading, his left leg bent under him, and his left hand dragging in the dirt. Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Bill Mazeroski, uniform number 9, is at second base with his back to the camera. With his legs bent, he is lunging toward Aaron. Neither the ball nor his hands are visible. The second base umpire stands behind the base, looking down at the action. The umpire's right leg is extending as he is stepping forward. There is stirred-up dust in the air around the base. The background shows the grassy outfield, with no one else in the picture. Words written on the physical slide read, "safe at second"
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Picture Date
1957–1962