Possum Whitted digital image

Dateapproximately 1921

DescriptionA black-and-white digital image of Possum Whitted captured after releasing his throw on the baseball field. Whitted has a serious expression on his face as his right arm is still extended out in front of him and his right foot is lifted off the ground. Whitted is dressed in the Pittsburgh Pirates road uniform. An unidentified Pittsburgh Pirates player is visible on the baseball field in the background with his hand on his hip. An unidentified stadium filled with baseball spectators is visible in the background. Based on Whitted's uniform and his time with the Pittsburgh Pirates this digital image was taken in approximately 1921.

Object numberBL-2018-00500-7919

Photographer Conlon, Charles Martin, 1868-1945

Subject Whitted, Possum, 1890-1962

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 010 Charles Conlon photographic materials

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