Babe Ruth and an Unidentified Man Shaking Hands photograph
Date1921
DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Babe Ruth shaking hands with an unidentified man. The man is wearing a suit and Ruth is wearing a Yankees home uniform. It appears that they are in front of a dugout with his teammates standing on the top step looking at him. A crowd is visible in the background. Based on the Yankees home uniform, this photograph was taken in 1921.
Object numberB-1950-0172-005
Subject
Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948
Subject
New York Yankees (Baseball team)
Classificationsphotographic materials
Collection NumberBA PHT 012 Baseball Hall of Famers
Dimensions7 x 9.5 in.
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Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948
between 1920 and 1934
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Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948
between 1920 and 1934
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1940 April 11
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undated
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between 1927 and 1931
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between 1927 and 1934
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undated
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