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Carl Mays photograph, circa 1922
Carl Mays photograph
Carl Mays photograph, circa 1922
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Carl Mays photograph

Datecirca 1922
DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Carl Mays at the Polo Grounds in a New York Yankees home uniform, warming up before a game in 1922. May is facing to the right of the camera and has already released the ball in his throwing motion. The image caption on the reverse reads "(Photo shows Carl Mays, Yankee pitcher) WORLD SERIES POSSIBILITIES! Here is shown Carl Mays, star pitcher of the New York Yankees, most likely American League contenders in the 1922 World Series Championship. B 9-22-22"
Object numberBL-1995-05402-002
Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer
Classificationsphotographic materials
Collection NumberBA PHT 013 Players and Managers photographic materials
Dimensions6.5 x 8.5 in.
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