Dick Allen Greeted at Home Plate by Jorge Orta and Carlos May
Description
A slide of a black-and-white, full-length photograph of Jorge Orta (right) and Carlos May (center) greeting Dick Allen (left) at home plate after he hit a home run at Cleveland Stadium. The photograph is from the third base side of the field near home plate. Allen is stepping on home plate with his right foot and is in profile with his back and right side visible. He is reaching out with both hands toward May and Orta. Orta is in profile with his left side visible and is holding a baseball bat in his left hand. May is standing behind Orta and is looking toward Allen. All three men are wearing Chicago White Sox road uniforms. Cleveland Indians catcher Dave Duncan is standing behind home plate with his left wrist bent on his hip. He is wearing an Indians home uniform and catcher's equipment, including shin guards, a chest protector, and a mask. An umpire, Armando Rodriguez or Merle Anthony, stands in front of home plate. The background shows the Indians' dugout and fans sitting in the grandstand. The photograph is from either June 18 or June 19 of, 1974. Information written on the physical slide reads, "Hits HR"
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1974–1974