Babe Ruth Batting photograph

Date1935 March 05

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Babe Ruth during what appears to be batting practice. He is wearing part of his Boston Braves uniform and swinging through a pitch. In the background there is a full crowd in the stands and possibly reporters or photographers on the field. The caption on the back (not shown) reads, "The Bambino misses one. Babe Ruth took a vicious slash at this one as it crossed the plate but the ball eluded his bat and nestles in the catcher's mitt. The picture was made Mar. 5 at St. Petersburg, Fl., where 3,000 fans turned out to see the Babe's initial appearance in a Boston Braves uniform." Based on his time with the Braves, this photograph was taken in 1935.

Object numberBL-1996-02376-005

Subject Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948

Subject Boston Braves (Baseball team)

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 012 Baseball Hall of Famers photographic materials

Dimensions7.5 x 9.5 in.

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