Babe Ruth Number Retirement Ceremony photograph
Date1948 June 13
DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Babe Ruth during his jersey retirement at Yankee stadium on June 13, 1948. His back is towards the camera, showing the number three on his jersey. He is standing on the third baseline and the Yankees are standing on the first baseline with hats over their hearts. The crowd can be seen on the upper and lower levels.
Object numberBL-1968-00196-043
Publisher
New York Journal-American
Subject
Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948
Subject
New York Yankees (Baseball team)
Classificationsphotographic materials
Duplicate/Alternate CopyBL-2633-85
Collection NumberBA PHT 032 New York Journal-American photographic materials
Dimensions6.5 x 8.5 in.
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