Nellie Fox, Jackie Jensen, and Chico Carrasquel Stolen Base photograph

Date1954 June 26

DescriptionA black-and-white action photograph of Nellie Fox, Jackie Jensen and Chico Carrasquel. Fox is captured leaping into the air in an attempt to catch the ball as Jensen is sliding to steal second base. A cloud of dust is around Jensen. Carrasquel is also captured jumping in the background in an attempt to back up Fox. Fox and Carrasquel are dressed in the Chicago White Sox home uniform. Jensen is dressed in the Boston Red Sox away uniform. A handwritten caption on the back of the photograph (not shown) states, "Jackie Jensen (30) Boston Outfielder (2) Nellie Fox, leaping high, Background: Chico Carrasquel." A typed image caption also on the back of the photograph (not shown) states, "Jackie Jensen (30), Boston Red Sox outfielder, steals second base in the first inning of game in Chicago June 26, as Chicago second baseman Nelson Fox (2) leaps high for throw from Catcher Carl Sawatski. In background is shortstop Chico Carrasquel. Boston won, 3-1...6/26/1954." Based on the caption, this photograph was taken on June 26, 1954.

Object numberB-1963-0828-0005

Subject Fox, Nellie, 1927-1975

Subject Jensen, Jackie, 1927-1982

Subject Carrasquel, Alfonso

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 012 Hall of Famers photographic materials

Dimensions7 x 9 in.

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