Bath Ruth and Lou Gehrig watch Jackie Mitchell Pitch
Description
A slide of a black-and-white photograph of Babe Ruth (center) and Lou Gehrig (left) of the New York Yankees, seen watching Jackie Mitchell (right) of the Chattanooga Lookouts warm-up before their exhibition game during a spring training stopover. Ruth and Gehrig stand behind with their hands on their hips as Mitchell finishes a pitch in the middle of the outfield. She is standing with a wide stance and her pitching (left) arm crossing her body. Ruth and Gehrig wear Yankee home uniforms, and Mitchel wears a Lookouts uniform. An unknown person is standing in the background. Information written on the physical slide reads, "girl pitcher"
Player(s)
Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948; Gehrig, Lou, 1903-1941
Team(s)
New York - AL; Chattanooga - SOUA
League(s)
American League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Picture Date
April 2, 1931
Subject
Baseball Hall of Famers; Pitchers; Women baseball players
Source
World Wide Photos
Stadium
Engel Stadium
Location
Chattanooga (Tenn.)
Folder Name / Binder
Slides A-Z: Ruth
Photographer
Unknown
Media Type
Slides (photographs)