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Mel Ott Batting photograph, 1926 or 1927
Mel Ott Batting photograph
Mel Ott Batting photograph, 1926 or 1927
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Mel Ott Batting photograph

Date1926 or 1927
DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Mel Ott captured at bat. Ott is looking over his left shoulder towards the pitcher's mound. His feet are placed far apart as they slide in the dirt. Ott is holding the bat on the right side of his body. Ott is dressed in a New York Giants home uniform. An unidentified catcher's glove is visible behind Ott. An unidentified player is on the baseball field. Blurred fans are visible on the sideline of the baseball field in the background. Based on Ott's uniform and his time with the Giants, this photograph was taken in either 1926 or 1927.
Object numberBL-1999-03769-015
Classificationsphotographic materials
Collection NumberBA PHT 012 Hall of Famers photographic materials
Dimensions9.5 x 7.5 in.
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Object number: B-1963-1704-003
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Object number: B-1963-1931-002
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Object number: BL-1997-01470-001
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between 1926 and 1929
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Object number: BL-1999-03769-014
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between 1926 and 1932
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Object number: B-1957-0053-001
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approximately 1941
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Object number: B-1951-0245-002
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between 1943 and 1947