Babe Ruth Choosing a Bat photograph

Datebetween 1920 and 1934

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Babe Ruth choosing a bat. He is standing in the dugout and there are 40-50 bats in front of him. He is examining one in his hand and another is on his knee. He is wearing a Yankees home uniform. There is an unidentified Yankees player in the dugout and a crowd is slightly visible above the dugout. Based on his time with the Yankees, this photograph was taken between 1920 and 1934.

Object numberBL-1996-05433-112

Subject Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948

Subject New York Yankees (Baseball team)

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 012 Baseball Hall of Famers photographic materials

Dimensions9.5 x 7.75 in.

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