Mel Ott photograph

Date1926 or 1927

DescriptionA black-and-white, head and shoulders photograph of Mel Ott. Ott is captured with a large smile. He is dressed in a New York Giants uniform. The caption on the back of the photograph (not shown) states, "Introducing Melvin Ott, sensational... outfielder of the Giants who now leads the... home run derby. He crashed N0. 21 at the Polo Grounds yesterday against the Robins, and now...Lou Gehrig, of Yanks, one..." Based on Ott's uniform and his time with the Giants this photograph was taken in either 1926 or 1927.

Object numberBL-1968-00196-091

Publisher New York Journal-American

Subject Ott, Mel, 1909-1958

Subject New York Giants (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 032 New York Journal-American photographic materials

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