Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in Rodeo Costumes for Exhibition Game photograph

Date1928 October 12

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in rodeo costumes for an exhibition game with Bushwick at Dexter Park in Brooklyn on October 12, 1928. Ruth is seated on an automobile fitted with bull horns waving his hat at the crowd as Gehrig leans against the car watching. The caption (not shown) reads, "Babe Ruth, mounted on his 'iron horse' and Lou Gehrig, wearing chaparejos and sombrero. The two Yankee World Series stars clown around Dexter Park, Brooklyn, New York, October 12, for the benefit of the Broad Street Hospital Benefit."

Object numberB-1955-0334-010

Subject Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948

Subject Gehrig, Lou, 1903-1941

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 077 Lou Gehrig photographic materials

Dimensions9.5 x 7 in.

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