Babe Ruth and Jacob Ruppert Shaking Hands photograph

Date1935 February 26

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Babe Ruth and Jacob Ruppert, owner of the Yankees. Both men are wearing suits and an American flag is visible behind them. This photograph was taken on February 27, 1935, when Ruth was released by the Yankees and signed by the Braves.

Object numberBL-1996-05433-077

Publisher Jones, Leslie, 1886-1967

Publisher Boston herald

Subject Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948

Subject Ruppert, Jacob, 1867-1939

Subject Boston Braves (Baseball team)

Subject New York Yankees (Baseball team)

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 012 Baseball Hall of Famers photographic materials

Dimensions7.5 x 9.5 in.

Copyrighthttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/

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