Mel Ott Batting photograph

Dateprobably 1935

DescriptionA black-and-white series of photographs of Mel Ott captured in profile as he completes his batting swing. In the first photograph on the left Ott has his head tucked to the side as his arms are extended straight out and he is pulling a baseball bat to the other side. In the second photograph Ott is looking ahead as he is beginning to pull his baseball bat in front of him. In the third photograph Ott is looking over his shoulder and is holding his baseball bat out on his right side. In the fourth photograph Ott is looking ahead with a straight face and is holding his baseball bat on his right side. In the background of all four photographs is the the Polo Grounds and a few fans are seated throughout the stadium. Ott is dressed in a New York Giants home uniform. Based on Ott's uniform and his time with the Giants, this photograph was probably taken in 1935.

Object numberBL-1968-01451-1280

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer New York World-Telegram

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 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials

Dimensions11.5 x 7.5 in.

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