Kenesaw Mountain Landis Throwing Out First Ball at World Series
Description
A slide of a black-and-white photograph of Kenesaw Mountain Landis, seen throwing out the first ball to open Game 1 of the 1943 World Series on Oct. 5, 1943. Landis is standing in a fur coat and a hat in the first row at Yankee Stadium. He throws the baseball with his right hand, and the ball can be seen as a blur leaving his hand. The crowd is behind him.
Player(s)
Team(s)
Unknown
League(s)
Unknown
Picture Date
October 5, 1943
Subject
Baseball executives; Hall of famers; Baseball commissioners; World Series (Baseball) (1943)
Source
Unknown
Stadium
Yankee Stadium (New York, N.Y. : 1923-2009)
Location
New York (N.Y.)
Folder Name / Binder
Slides A-Z: Laj-Lop
Photographer
Unknown
Media Type
Slides (photographs)