Washington Senators Raise American League Flag


Description

A slide of a black-and-white, full-length photograph showing members of the Washington Senators and New York Yankees, seen raising the American League Champion Flag at Griffith Stadium on June 28, 1934. Standing in front of the flag from left to right: District Commissioner Melvin Hazen, Lou Gehrig, Clark Griffith, Joe McCarthy, Joe Cronin, and Babe Ruth. An unknown man stands in the background, holding the rope attached to the flag. Gehrig, McCarthy, and Ruth wear Yankees road uniforms, while Cronin wears a Senators home uniform. Hazen and Griffith both wear jackets and ties. In the background behind the flag is the half-full bleachers. Information written on the physical slide reads, "Raising the Championship Flag" See ruthba01_242, and ruthba01_363.

Player(s)
Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948; Gehrig, Lou, 1903-1941; McCarthy, Joe, 1887-1978; Griffith, Clark, 1869-1955; Conin, Joe, 1906-1984
Team(s)
Washington - AL (1901-1960); New York - AL
League(s)
American League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Picture Date
June 28, 1934
Subject
Hall of famers; Baseball managers; Baseball team owners; Baseball pennants (Flags); Flag raising and lowering
Source
Unknown
Stadium
Griffith Stadium (Washington, D.C.)
Location
Washington (D.C.)
Folder Name / Binder
Slides A-Z: Ruth
Photographer
Unknown
Media Type
Slides (photographs)
Tags

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