Kenesaw Mountain Landis Throws Out First Pitch at Chicago White Sox Home Opener in 1934
Description
A slide of a black-and-white photograph of Kenesaw Mountain Landis throwing out the first pitch on the home opening day for the Chicago White Sox on April 17, 1934. Landis is hatless and wearing a fur coat. He is standing in the first row and is visible from the waist up. He faces forward, preparing to throw the baseball, visible behind his head in his right hand. His left hand is touching the railing in front of him. The crowd is sitting behind him. Information on the slide reads, "Opening day"
Player(s)
Team(s)
Unknown
League(s)
Unknown
Picture Date
April 17, 1934
Subject
Baseball executives; Hall of famers; Baseball commissioners; Opening Day (Baseball); First pitch (Baseball)
Source
Unknown
Stadium
Comiskey Park (Chicago, Ill,)
Location
Chicago (Ill.)
Folder Name / Binder
Slides A-Z: Laj-Lop
Photographer
Unknown
Media Type
Slides (photographs)