Charlie Gehringer Spring Training photograph

Date1939 March 11

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Charlie Gehringer captured jumping in the air at second base to catch a ball headed in his direction. Gehringer has his glove open wide and has a look of concentration as he focuses on the incoming ball. He is dressed the Detroit Tigers road uniform. An unidentified stadium is in the background and numerous unidentified fans are visible. A newspaper clipping is affixed to the back of the photograph and states, "Charley Gehringer, shortstop, as he appeared in spring training camp here with the Detroit Tigers." Based on the newspaper clipping this photograph was taken on March 11, 1939.

Object numberBL-1968-04131-0202

Subject Gehringer, Charlie, 1903-1993

Subject Detroit Tigers (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 002 New York Herald Tribune photographic materials

Dimensions6 x 8 in.

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