Joe Gordon Recording Out at Second Base
Description
A slide of a black-and-white photograph showing Joe Gordon is wearing a Cleveland Indians home uniform, turning a double play at second base, and throwing the ball to first base. Bob Elliott is wearing a Boston Braves away jersey with an arm patch on the left sleeve, sliding into a force out. The photograph is from Game Three of the 1948 World Series at Cleveland Stadium on Friday, October 8, 1948.
Player(s)
Gordon, Joe, 1915-1978; Elliott, Bob, 1916-1966
Team(s)
Cleveland - AL; Boston - NL
League(s)
American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Picture Date
October 8, 1948
Subject
Hall of famers; Second basemen (Baseball); World Series (Baseball) (1948); Base running (Baseball); Sliding (Baseball)
Source
Unknown
Stadium
Cleveland Stadium
Location
Cleveland (Ohio)
Folder Name / Binder
Slides A-Z: Gar-Gra
Photographer
Unknown
Media Type
Slides (photographs)