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Sandy Koufax with Mariachi Band photograph

Date1964 March 13

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Sandy Koufax with a mariachi band. Koufax is standing just left of center, and is smiling at one of the band members. There are two captions on the reverse (not shown) the first reads, "Si si Sandy, Los Angeles Dodgers' Sandy Koufax is serenaded by Mariachi singers on arrival in Mexico City for a series of games with the Mexico City Tigers and Mexico City Reds." The second caption reads, "Mexico City, Mexico. Pitching ace Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers beams while being serenaded by Mariachi singers upon arriving at airport here March 13th. The Dodgers are here to play series of spring exhibition games with the Mexico City Tigers (March 13th) and the Mexico City Reds (March 14th.) Koufax, awarded the 1963 Most Valuable Player and Cy Young Awards, led the National League with 11 shutouts last year." According to the caption, this photograph was taken on March 13, 1964.

Object numberBL-1968-04131-0168

Publisher New York Herald Tribune (Firm)

Subject Koufax, Sandy, 1935-

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 002 New York Herald Tribune photographic materials

Dimensions10 x 8 in.

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