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Mel Ott Batting photograph, between 1933 and 1936
Mel Ott Batting photograph
Mel Ott Batting photograph, between 1933 and 1936
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Mel Ott Batting photograph

Datebetween 1933 and 1936
DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Mel Ott captured up at bat. Ott has completed his swing and the bat is now on the right side of his body. His torso is turned towards the right. He is looking straight ahead towards the pitcher's mound with a serious expression. Ott is dressed in a New York Giants home uniform. An unidentified catcher's glove is visible in the background. The Polo Grounds is in the background and a few fans are seated. Based on Ott's uniform and his time with the Giants, this photograph was taken between 1933 and 1936.
Object numberBL-1968-01451-1260
Classificationsphotographic materials
Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials
Dimensions8 x 10 in.
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Mel Ott Batting photograph, between 1933 and 1937
Object number: BL-1968-01451-0289
New York World-Telegram
between 1933 and 1937
Mel Ott Batting photograph, between 1933 and 1937
Object number: BL-1968-01451-1282
New York World-Telegram
between 1933 and 1937
Mel Ott Action photograph, between 1933 and 1937
Object number: BL-1968-01451-0258
New York World-Telegram
between 1933 and 1937
Mel Ott Action photograph, between 1933 and 1937
Object number: BL-1968-01451-1262
New York World-Telegram
between 1933 and 1937
Mel Ott Batting photograph, 1940 or 1941
Object number: BL-1968-00196-093
New York Journal-American
1940 or 1941
Mel Ott Batting negative, between 1926 and 1947
Object number: BL-1954-00230-0001
Look magazine
between 1926 and 1947
Mel Ott Batting photograph, 1940 or 1941
Object number: BL-1968-01451-1284
Greene, William C., 1901-1963
1940 or 1941
Mel Ott Batting photograph, 1937
Object number: BL-2017-00188
Ott, Mel, 1909-1958
1937
Mel Ott Batting photograph, 1926 or 1927
Object number: BL-1999-03769-015
Ott, Mel, 1909-1958
1926 or 1927
Mel Ott Batting photograph, probably 1931
Object number: BL-1968-01451-0294
New York World-Telegram
probably 1931
Mel Ott Batting photograph, probably 1931
Object number: BL-1968-01451-1283
New York World-Telegram
probably 1931
Mel Ott Batting photograph, between 1933 and 1947
Object number: BL-1968-01451-1317
New York World-Telegram
between 1933 and 1947