Charlie Gehringer Sliding photograph
Datebetween 1938 and 1942
DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Charlie Gehringer captured sliding into third base as the third baseman, Red Rolfe, attempts to tag him out during a Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees game at Yankee Stadium. An unidentified umpire looks on to make the call. Gehringer is dressed in the Detroit Tigers road uniform whereas Rolfe is dressed in the New York Yankees home uniform. Gehringer autographed the front of the photograph and wrote, "Best Wishes Chas Gehringer." Based on Gehringer and Rolfe's uniforms and their time with their respective teams this photograph was taken between 1938 and 1942.
Object numberBL-1995-13370-009
Subject
Gehringer, Charlie, 1903-1993
Subject
Rolfe, Red, 1908-1969
Subject
Detroit Tigers (Baseball team)
Subject
New York Yankees (Baseball team)
Classificationsphotographic materials
Collection NumberBA PHT 125 Charlie Gehringer photographic materials
Dimensions9 x 7 in.
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Object number: BL-1968-01451-0843
Gehringer, Charlie, 1903-1993
1951 August 02
Object number: BL-1968-04131-0201
Gehringer, Charlie, 1903-1993
1951 August 02
Object number: BL-1968-01451-0840
Gehringer, Charlie, 1903-1993
1951 August 02
Object number: BL-1995-13370-036
Gehringer, Charlie, 1903-1993
1940 or 1941
Object number: BL-1995-13370-015
Gehringer, Charlie, 1903-1993
approximately 1926
Object number: BL-1995-13370-037
Gehringer, Charlie, 1903-1993
1940 or 1941
Object number: BL-1994-10786
Gehringer, Charlie, 1903-1993
between 1934 and 1936
Object number: BL-1995-13370-013
Gehringer, Charlie, 1903-1993
1933 July 06
Object number: BL-1995-13370-008
Gehringer, Charlie, 1903-1993
approximately 1924
Object number: BL-1995-13370-045
Gehringer, Charlie, 1903-1993
1934