Hank Aaron and Rob Manfred Present Kris Bryant and David Ortiz with the Hank Aaron Award Before Game 2 of the 2016 World Series photograph

Date2016 October 26

DescriptionA color, born digital image of Hall of Famer Hank Aaron and Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred present Kris Bryant #17 of the Chicago Cubs and retiring Red Sox player David Ortiz with the Hank Aaron Award during an on-field ceremony before Game 2 of the 2016 World Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio on October 26, 2016. The MLB debuted the award in 1999 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of "Hammerin' Hank" surpassing Babe Ruth's home run total, and it has been presented annually to the outstanding offensive performer in each league.

Object numberHF-2017-0005-0005

Publisher National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

Photographer Fruth, Jean

Subject Ortiz, David, 1975-

Subject Aaron, Hank, 1934-2021

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Manfred, Rob, 1958-

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Bryant, Kris, 1992-

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberRG 06.02.03 NBHFM Traveling Photographer

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