Frank Home Run Baker in Batting Stance Pose During Spring Training
Description
A slide of a black-and-white full-length photograph of Frank "Home Run" Baker posing in a left-handed batting stance during Spring Training, 1911. Baker is wearing a Philadelphia Athletics uniform. He is turned sideways with his weight on his back (left) foot, his hands slightly choked up on the batting handle. His body is twisted to his right, facing the camera, as he looks straight ahead. Behind him is an unidentified teammate with two bats on his shoulder. Numerous bats are lined up on the ground between him and his teammate. In the background are the sideline bleachers of the unidentified stadium and several unidentified non-players. Written on the slide is "Frank Baker 1911 Spr. Training RPPC."
Player(s)
Baker, Home Run, 1886-1963
Team(s)
Philadelphia - AL
League(s)
American League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Picture Date
1911–1911
Subject
Hall of famers; Third basemen (Baseball); Batting (Baseball)
Source
Unknown
Stadium
Unknown
Location
Unknown
Folder Name / Binder
Slides A-Z: Am-Bem
Photographer
Unknown
Media Type
Slides (photographs)