Bob Feller Posed Pitching photograph

Date1951

DescriptionA black-and-white full-length photograph of Bob Feller wearing a Cleveland Indians home uniform. Feller stand with his feet apart, wider than hip width, with both knees bent with the majority of his weight on his left leg. Feller squints looking into the distance as his upper torso is twisted slightly to the left. On his left hand, that is extended straight behind him, he wears a baseball glove. His right arm is slightly bent and is raised across his body to the left side. Based on the background this photo was taken out of doors within in baseball stadium but the location is unknown. On the reverse (not shown) stamped in purple ink is the date MAR 2 1951 and PHOTO BY CRAGG an indication of both the creation date of this photo as well as the identity of the photographer. On the reverse, (not shown) stamped red ink is JUN 16 1951 and CLEVELAND NEWS REFERENCE DEPARTMENT CLEVELAND OHIO. The name of the publication for which this image was taken as well as well as a possible publication date.

Object numberB-1962-0123-003

Publisher Cleveland News Co.

Subject Feller, Bob, 1918-2010

Subject Cleveland Guardians (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 012 Hall of Famers photographic materials

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