Babe Ruth Hitting at the Polo Grounds
Description
A slide of a black-and-white, full-length photograph of Babe Ruth, seen hitting from the left-handed batter's box at the Polo Grounds. The photograph is from the first base side of home plate. Ruth is wearing a New York Yankees home uniform. He is in profile with his right side visible as he leans forward on his right leg. He is holding the baseball bat with both hands up near his neck. The blurry background shows fans sitting in the grandstands. Information written on the physical slide reads, "1921 action" See ruthba01_151, and ruthba01_294.
Player(s)
Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948
Team(s)
New York - AL
League(s)
American League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Picture Date
1921–1921
Subject
Hall of famers; Batting (Baseball)
Source
Unknown
Stadium
Polo Grounds (New York, N.Y.)
Location
New York (N.Y.)
Folder Name / Binder
Slides A-Z: Ruth
Photographer
Unknown
Media Type
Slides (photographs)