Henry Aaron Batting Against Robin Roberts
Description
A black-and-white photograph of Henry Aaron, seen batting against Robin Roberts at Milwaukee County Stadium. The photograph is the first in a series of three taken from behind home plate. Aaron is standing in the right-handed batter's box and is looking at the baseball Roberts has thrown. Roberts is on the pitcher's mound and is leaning toward home plate after throwing the baseball. An unknown umpire and catcher, Carl Sawatski, are in the foreground with their backs to the camera. Richie Ashburn is visible in centerfield. Aaron is wearing a Milwaukee Braves home uniform, while Roberts, Sawatski, and Ashburn are wearing Philadelphia Phillies road uniforms.
Player(s)
Aaron, Hank, 1934-2021; Roberts, Robin, 1926-2010; Ashburn, Richie, 1927-1997; Sawatski, Carl, 1927-1991
Team(s)
Milwaukee - NL (1953-1965); Philadelphia - NL (1883-)
League(s)
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Picture Date
1958–1959
Subject
African American players, Hall of Famers; Batting (Baseball); Pitchers (Baseball); Pitching (Baseball); Catchers (Baseball); Baseball umpires
Source
Unknown
Stadium
Milwaukee County Stadium (Milwaukee, Wis.)
Location
Milwaukee (Wis.)
Folder Name / Binder
Personalities A-Z Aaron
Photographer
Unknown
Media Type
Still images