Babe Ruth Farewell at Yankee Stadium
Description
A slide of a black-and-white photograph of Babe Ruth, seen from behind, standing on the third base foul line at Yankees Stadium. Ruth is wearing a New York Yankees home uniform. He is holding his cap in his left hand and a baseball bat in his right hand. Yankees players and photographers are standing on the first base foul line. The background shows the grandstand on the first base side down to rightfield. Information written on the slide reads, "1947 retires" See ruthba01_14, ruthba01_155, and ruthba01_157.
Player(s)
Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948
Team(s)
New York - AL
League(s)
American League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Picture Date
June 13, 1948
Subject
Hall of famers; Rites and ceremonies; Sports photographers
Source
Unknown
Stadium
Yankee Stadium (New York, N.Y. : 1923-2009)
Location
New York (N.Y.)
Folder Name / Binder
Slides A-Z: Ruth
Photographer
Fein, Nat, 1914-2000
Media Type
Slides (photographs)