Babe Ruth Bats in 1929 Opener
Description
A slide of a black-and-white photo of Babe Ruth batting in the 1929
season-opening game at Yankees Stadium in New York. Ruth wears a New York Yankees home uniform and is following through on his swing in the right side of the photo. His legs are crossed, he holds the bat with both hands and over his right shoulder. He looks to the right to watch the flight of the ball. Boston catcher Charlie Berry starts to rise from his crouch and looks up for the ball. Home plate umpire Bill McGowan stands behind Berry and to the right. McGowan wears his protective gear, with his chest protector visible. The Yankees defeated the Red Sox 7-3.
Included in the description: 1929 season opener in Boston
Player(s)
Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948; Berry, Charlie, 1902-1972
Team(s)
New York - AL; Boston - AL
League(s)
American League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Picture Date
April 18, 1929
Subject
Hall of Famers, Hitting, Umpires
Source
Unknown
Stadium
Yankees Stadium (New York)
Location
New York (N.Y.)
Folder Name / Binder
Slides A-Z: Ruth
Photographer
Unknown
Media Type
Slides (photographs)