Babe Ruth Batting photograph

Date1932 August 27

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Babe Ruth at what appears to be batting practice. A batting cage and various bats can be seen on the ground. Ruth is wearing a warm up jacket and pants. A catcher and man dressed in a Yankees uniform are in the background. Based on the Yankees uniform and back of the photograph, this photograph was taken on August 27, 1932.

Object numberBL-1996-05433-126

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 7.5 in

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