Joe Cronin and Lefty O’Doul Return Home to San Francisco
Description
A slide of a black-and-white photograph of Joe Cronin and Lefty O'Doul during a celebration in their honor in San Francisco. Cronin, on the left, and O'Doul, on the right, are wearing suits and overcoats, smiling and tipping their hats with their right hands while surrounded by a crowd of schoolboys. Many of the kids are wearing youth baseball uniforms, and some are tipping their caps; one is holding a baseball bat. Part of a banner that reads "Grammar School" is visible at the top left. A portion of a tuba is visible at the top right. A description on the slide reads "O'Doul back home SF."
Player(s)
Cronin, Joe, 1906-1984; O’Doul, Lefty, 1897-1969
Team(s)
Washington - AL (1901-1960); New York - NL (1883-1957)
League(s)
American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Picture Date
October 14, 1933
Subject
Hall of famers; Shortstops (Baseball); Baseball managers; Outfielders (Baseball); Baseball fans; Youth league baseball; Baseball player-managers
Source
Unknown
Stadium
Unknown
Location
San Francisco (Calif.)
Folder Name / Binder
Slides A-Z: Com-Dea
Photographer
Unknown
Media Type
Slides (photographs)