Babe Ruth Home Run photograph

Date1927

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Babe Ruth being congratulated after hitting a home run. Lou Gehrig is shaking his hand as he scores. Also seen are the umpire, catcher, batboy, and other Yankees players in the dugout. The Yankees are wearing home uniforms. The caption (not shown) reads "Lou Gehrig congratulating Babe after the Home Run King's fifty-ninth of the [...]. It was Ruth's second homer of the day and was delivered with the bases full. Ruether, Combs and Koe[...]...ored on the drive."

Object numberB-1955-0334-006

Subject Gehrig, Lou, 1903-1941

Subject New York Yankees (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 012 Baseball Hall of Famers

Dimensions9.5 x 7.75 in.

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