Charlie Gehringer Action photograph

Dateapproximately 1926

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Charlie Gehringer captured as he attempts to tag Robert William Meusel who stole second base. Both Gehringer and Meusel are on the ground as shortstop, Jackie Tavener comes to back up Gehringer. An unidentified umpire is visible on the baseball field watching the play. Gehringer and Tavener are dressed in the Detroit Tigers road uniform, whereas Meusel is dressed in the New York Yankees home uniform. Written on the front of the photograph is "Bob Meusel." A caption is written on the back of the photograph and states, "1926 Bob Meusel steals second as Gehringer tries for tag." Based on the caption this photograph was taken in approximately 1926.

Object numberBL-1995-13370-015

Subject Gehringer, Charlie, 1903-1993

Subject Meusel, Robert William, 1896-1977

Subject Tavener, Jackie, 1897-1969

Subject Detroit Tigers (Baseball team)

Subject New York Yankees (Baseball team)

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 125 Charlie Gehringer photographic materials

Dimensions10 x 8 in.

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