Babe Ruth Crossing Home Plate photograph

Date1927 October

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Babe Ruth crossing home plate during the 1927 World Series featuring the Yankees and Pirates. Ruth is being congratulated by Lou Gehrig and they are wearing Yankees home uniforms.

Object numberBL-1968-00196-047

Publisher New York Journal-American

Subject Pittsburgh Pirates (Baseball team)

Subject New York Yankees (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948

Subject Gehrig, Lou, 1903-1941

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 032 New York Journal-American photographic materials

Duplicate/Alternate CopyBL-2568-84

Dimensions7.5 x 8.25 in.

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