Mel Ott photograph
Date1940 or 1941
DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Mel Ott captured in the ready position. Ott has his hands placed on his knees and has straight face as he looks ahead, waiting for a play to potentially come his way. He is dressed in a New York Giants home uniform. Based on Ott's uniform and his time with the Giants, this photograph was taken in either 1940 or 1941.
Object numberB-1958-0198-001
Subject
Ott, Mel, 1909-1958
Subject
New York Giants (Baseball team)
Classificationsphotographic materials
Collection NumberBA PHT 012 Baseball Hall of Famer photographic materials
Dimensions4 x 6.5 in.
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Object number: B-1963-1931-002
Ott, Mel, 1909-1958
approximately 1931
