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Ralph Houk talks to Umpires as a Fan Makes His Own Call photograph
Date1961 April 23
DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Ralph Houk wearing a New York Yankees road uniform and talking to umpires Ed Runge (right) and Cal Drummond (left) at Memorial Park on April 24 1961. There is an excited fan behind Houk who is in a squatting position and spreading his arms in a safe motion. The newspaper caption on the back (not shown) reads, "Fan's Call is for the Birds. Orioles fan gets in the act, giving the safe signal as Houk confers with Runge, Cal Drummond, plate umpire, looks on."
Object numberBL-1968-04131-0006
Publisher
New York Herald Tribune (Firm)
Subject
Houk, Ralph, 1919-2010
Subject
Runge, Ed, 1918-2002
Subject
Drummond, Cal, 1917-1970
Subject
New York Yankees (Baseball team)
Classificationsphotographic materials
Collection NumberBA PHT 002 New York Herald Tribune photographic materials
Dimensions9.25 x 6 in.
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