Joe DiMaggio Sliding into Home Plate
Description
A black-and-white, full-length slide of Joe DiMaggio (right) sliding into home plate in a cloud of dust. An unknown catcher (center) is attempting to tag him out, and an unknown umpire (left) is watching from behind. DiMaggio is wearing a New York Yankees uniform. He is sliding on his right side. The catcher is in profile with his right side visible as he reaches down to tag DiMaggio with both hands. The umpire is wearing an umpire uniform with the balloon chest protector on his back and his mask in his left hand. See dimagjo01_114.
Player(s)
DiMaggio; Joe
Team(s)
New York - AL
League(s)
American League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Picture Date
1936–1951
Subject
Hall of famers; Sliding (Baseball); Bas running (Baseball); Catchers (Baseball); Baseball umpires
Source
Unknown
Stadium
Unknown
Location
Unknown
Folder Name / Binder
Slides A-Z: Dea-Dim
Photographer
Unknown
Media Type
Slides (photographs)