Charlie Gehringer photograph

Datebetween 1934 and 1936

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Charlie Gehringer captured as he stands along side the baseball field practicing is batting swing. Gehringer has just completed his swing and is holding the bat over his right shoulder. His legs are twisted from his batting swing. Gehringer has a look of concentration on his face. Even though Gehringer threw right handed, he batted left handed and had a batting average of .320. Gehringer is dressed in the Detroit Tigers road uniform. A couple unidentified baseball fans are visible in the unidentified stadium in the background. Based on Gehringer's uniform and his time with the Detroit Tigers this photograph was taken between 1934 and 1936.

Object numberBL-1997-00613-002

Subject Gehringer, Charlie, 1903-1993

Subject Detroit Tigers (Baseball team)

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 012 Hall of Famers photographic materials

Dimensions8 x 10 in.

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