Babe Ruth in Action in St. Louis
Description
A black-and-white action photo of Babe Ruth batting in a game at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis. Ruth wears the road uniform of the New York Yankees. The photo is taken from behind home plate. He is in the far right of the photo, and he appears to have finished his swing, as his torso, shoulders and head face the camera. He holds the bat vertical with both hands and his upper body leans to the right. His right leg his bent at the knee, his right foot planted in the dirt. His left leg is slightly bent, and his left toe are pointed at a 45-degree angle so his cleats are visible. An unidentified catcher, seen from behind, starts to stand up from his crouch in the center of the photo. An unidentified umpire stands to the left of the camera, his body turned slightly to the right, with part of his chest protector visible. He stands with his right leg bent at a 45-degree angle so the heel of his right foot is off the ground, and his left leg is straight. In the background to the left of the umpire, an unidentified infielder stands. In the far background and out of focus, fans sit in the stands. Parts of houses can be seen beyond the stadium, and the sky occupies the top third of the photo.
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Picture Date
1920–1934