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Babe Ruth Jersey Retirement Ceremony photograph, 1948 June 13
Babe Ruth Jersey Retirement Ceremony photograph
Babe Ruth Jersey Retirement Ceremony photograph, 1948 June 13
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Babe Ruth Jersey Retirement Ceremony photograph

Date1948 June 13
DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Babe Ruth during his jersey retirement, June 13, 1948, part of the 25th anniversary celebrations at Yankee Stadium. Ruth is dressed in a uniform, coming out of the dugout and tipping his cap to the crowd. He holds a bat that he borrowed from Bob Feller. Members of the Cleveland Indians can be seen in the dugout cheering and the crowd in the stands is visible in the background.
Object numberBL-1948-00042-01
Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer
Classificationsphotographic materials
Collection NumberBA PHT 012 Hall of Famers photographic materials
Dimensions9.5 x 7.5 in.
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