Pinky Whitney Batting digital image

Datebetween 1934 and 1935

DescriptionA black-and-white digital image of Pinky Whitney captured while at bat after completing his swing. Whitney is looking over his shoulder, following the baseball, as he holds the bat in his left hand that is extended out behind him. Whitney is dressed in the Boston Braves road uniform. The Boston Braves catcher, who is most likely Al Spohrer, is captured standing behind Whitney looking up in the direction of the baseball. Spohrer is also dressed in the Boston Braves road uniform. An unidentified stadium filled with baseball spectators is visible in the background. Based on Whitney's uniform and his time with the Boston Braves this digital image was taken between 1934 and 1935.

Object numberBL-2018-00500-7913

Photographer Conlon, Charles Martin, 1868-1945

Subject Whitney, Pinky, 1905-1987

Subject Spohrer, Al, 1902-1972

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 010 Charles Conlon photographic materials

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