Bill McKechnie and Paul Derringer Test Pitching Machine
Description
A slide of a black-and-white full-length photograph of Bill McKechnie (left) and Paul Derringer (right) inspecting a large pitching machine. They are standing behind the machine on the pitcher's mound. Derringer in profile and his left side visible as McKenchie adjusts a baseball inside the machine. They are both wear Cincinnati Reds uniforms. A net is blocking the front side of the pitcher's mound to protect them. The photograph is from the first base side of the field. Information written on the physical slide reads, "w/ Bill McKechnie" See mckecbi01_12.
Player(s)
Derringer, Paul, 1906-1987; McKechnie, Bill, 1886-1965
Team(s)
Cincinnati - NL (1890-)
League(s)
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Picture Date
1938–1942
Subject
Spring training (Baseball); Pitchers (Baseball); Hall of famers; Baseball managers; Baseball--Equipment and supplies.
Source
Unknown
Stadium
Unknown
Location
Tampa (Fla.)
Folder Name / Binder
Slides A-Z: Dea-Dim
Photographer
Unknown
Media Type
Slides (photographs)