Red Rolfe Greets Joe DiMaggio at Home Plate
Description
A slide of a black-and-white, full-length photograph of Joe DiMaggio (right) crossing home plate after hitting a home run with Red Rolfe (left) about to congratulate him. With the home run, DiMaggio has hit in 45 consecutive games breaking the previous record. He is in profile with his front and left sides visible. He is holding the bill of his cap with his right hand. Rolfe is in profile with his back and right sides visible. Rolfe has his right hand extending toward DiMaggio. DiMaggio, Rolfe, and the bat boy Tim Sullivan in the background all wear New York Yankees' home uniforms. Catcher Frankie Pytlak with his back to the camera is wearing a Boston Red Sox home uniform and full catcher's equipment. See dimagjo01_92, and dimagjo01_127.
Player(s)
DiMaggio, Joe, 1914-1999; Rolfe, Red, 1908-1969; Pytlak, Frankie, 1908-1977
Team(s)
New York - AL; Boston - AL
League(s)
American League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Picture Date
July 2, 1941
Subject
Hall of famers; Batboys; Catchers (Baseball)
Source
Unknown
Stadium
Fenway Park (Boston, Mass.)
Location
Boston (Mass.)
Folder Name / Binder
Slides A-Z: Dea-Dim
Photographer
Unknown
Media Type
Slides (photographs)