Grover Alexander From Philadelphia Phillies by Fred Lieb
Description
A slide of a black-and-white photograph of Grover Alexander from the book Philadelphia Phillies by Fred Lieb and Stan Baumgartner. Alexander is standing on the Baker Bowl field and looking to his right. He is wearing a Philadelphia Phillies uniform. The background shows unknown buildings beyond the outfield wall. The caption underneath the photograph reads, "A snapshot of the great Grover Cleveland Alexander taken by Author Baumgartner in 1914." A second photograph on the facing page shows catcher Pat Moran standing in a wide stance while wearing shin guards and a chest protector. Moran holds a catcher's mask in his right hand as he stares at the camera. Information written on the physical slide reads, "Philidelphia"
Player(s)
Alexander, Grover Cleveland, 1887-1950; Moran, Pat, 1876-1924
Team(s)
Philadelphia - NL (1883-)
League(s)
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Picture Date
1914–1914
Subject
Hall of famers; Pitchers (Baseball); Catchers (Baseball)
Source
Unknown
Stadium
Baker Bowl
Location
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Folder Name / Binder
Slides A-Z: Aa-Al
Photographer
Baumgartner, Stan, 1894-1955
Media Type
Slides (photographs)