Lou Gehrig Congratulating Babe Ruth After a Home Run
Description
A slide of a black and white photograph of Lou Gehrig congratulating Babe Ruth after Ruth hit a home run. Gehrig is standing at the back of the left-handed batter's box as Ruth crosses home plate. They are shaking each other's hands. Gehrig holds a bat in his left hand. They are both wearing home New York Yankees uniforms. The number "4" can be seen on the back of Gehrig's jersey. Umpire Bill McGowan stands to the left of the players, watching Ruth cross home plate. McGowan is wearing a dark umpire suit. He is holding a mask in his right hand and a chest protector in his left. Information written on the physical slide reads "1st HR of 1928 season"
Player(s)
Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948; Gehrig, Lou, 1903-1941
Team(s)
New York - AL
League(s)
American League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Picture Date
April 18, 1929
Subject
Hall of famers; home runs (Baseball); Baseball umpires; Handshaking
Source
Unknown
Stadium
Yankee Stadium (New York, N.Y. : 1923-2009)
Location
New York (N.Y.)
Folder Name / Binder
Slides A-Z: Ruth
Photographer
Unknown
Media Type
Slides (photographs)