Sandy Koufax, Mickey Mantle, and Mudcat Grant Group photograph

Date1966 January 16

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph, from left to right, of Mickey Mantle, Sandy Koufax and Mudcat Grant captured holding up their awards. The three gentlemen are looking off to the side with smiles on their faces. They are dressed in suits. A newspaper clipping is affixed to the front of the photograph and states, "Superstars (L-R) Mickey Mantle, of the N.Y. Yankees; Sandy Koufax of the L.A. Dodgers and Jim (Mudcat) Grant, Minnesota Twins, hold awards presented to them here 1/16 at the 26th Diamond Dinner. Mantle received the J. Louis Comiskey Memorial 'for long and meritorious service to baseball.' Koufax, received the World Series Hero award, and Grant received the Will Harridge award for 'achievement of the year.'" Based on the newspaper clipping this photograph was taken on January 16, 1966.

Object numberBL-1968-01451-1420

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer New York World-Telegram

Subject Koufax, Sandy, 1935-

Subject Grant, Mudcat, 1935-2021

Subject Mantle, Mickey, 1931-1995

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 002 New York Herald Tribune photographic materials

Dimensions10 x 8 in.

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