Smoky Joe Wood Throwing digital image

Dateapproximately 1922

DescriptionA black-and-white digital image of Smoky Joe Wood captured after releasing his throw on the baseball field during warm ups. Wood's right arm is extended out in front of him as he looks over his shoulder in the direction of the baseball that he has just released. Wood has a slight smile on his face. A baseball bat is on the ground beside Wood. He is dressed in the Cleveland Indians road uniform. An unidentified Cleveland Indians baseball player is visible in the background. Baseball spectators are visible in the unidentified stadium seating in the background. Based on Wood's uniform and his time with the Cleveland Indians this digital image was taken in approximately 1922.

Object numberBL-2018-00500-8069

Photographer Conlon, Charles Martin, 1868-1945

Subject Wood, Howard Ellsworth, 1889-1985

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 010 Charles Conlon photographic materials

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