Mel Ott photograph

Dateprobably 1933

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Mel Ott captured standing on a baseball field posing with a bat. Ott is looking ahead with a serious expression. He is holding a baseball bat over his shoulder. An unidentified player is visible walking across the sideline in the background. The Polo Grounds is in the background and numerous fans are visible in the stands. Ott is dressed in a New York Giants uniform. A newspaper clipping is affixed to the back of the photograph (not shown) and states, "To be seen in action during the World's Series. Melvin Ott, hard hitting outfielder of the New York 'Giants,' who is expected to drive in quite a few talies against the Washington Senators. 9/23/33." Based on the newspaper clipping, this photograph was probably taken in 1933.

Object numberBL-1968-01451-1324

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer New York World-Telegram

Subject Ott, Mel, 1909-1958

Subject New York Giants (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials

Dimensions6 x 8 in.

Copyrighthttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/

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