Babe Ruth Batting Against Walter Johnson
Description
A slide of a black-and-white, full-length photograph showing Babe Ruth, wearing a New York Yankees uniform, swinging at a pitch delivered by Walter Johnson, wearing a Washington Senators uniform, during a benefit event for Army-Navy Relief Fund at Yankee Stadium (New York, N.Y.), August 23, 1942. Between games of a New York Yankees vs. Washington Senators double-header, Johnson pitched to Ruth. The catcher is Benny Bengough, wearing a Senators uniform, and the home plate umpire is Billy Evans.
Player(s)
Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948; Johnson, Walter, 1887-1946; Bengough, Benny, 1898-1968
Team(s)
New York - AL; Washington - AL
League(s)
American League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Picture Date
August 23, 1942
Subject
Hall of famers; Batting (Baseball); Pitchers (Baseball); Pitching (Baseball); Catchers (Baseball); Baseball umpires; Exhibition games
Source
Unknown
Stadium
Yankee Stadium (New York, N.Y. : 1923-2009)
Location
New York (N.Y.)
Folder Name / Binder
Slides A-Z: Ruth
Photographer
Unknown
Media Type
Slides (photographs)