Babe Ruth in Catcher's Gear photograph

Date1912

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Babe Ruth wearing a chest protector, appearing to have played catcher. He has a glove in his hand and is talking to an unidentified teammate. There is a group of boys in the background that are sitting on a bench. This is believed to have taken place in 1912, while he was attending St. Mary's Industrial School for Boys.

Object numberBL-1999-03769-070

Subject Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 012 Hall of Famers photographic materials

Dimensions9.5 x 6.5 in.

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