Monte Irvin and Jackie Robinson with Kids photograph

Date1962

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Monte Irvin and Jackie Robinson with a group of young boys. The boys and Robinson look on as Irvin gestures at a baseball bat. The image caption on the reverse (not shown) reads, "Fresh Air Fund Little League Guests. A tip from the pros-Monte Irvin (left) former New York Giants star, and Jackie Robinson, ex-Brooklyn Dodger ace, give batting tips to three boys chosen yesterday at Polo Grounds to attend Little League Baseball Summer Camp at Williamsport, Pa., as guests of the Herald Tribune Fresh Air Fund. The Little Leaguers, from left: John Henry, 11, 94th Precinct Youth Council; Richard Taylor, 12, Huntington Community House; and John Askin, 12, Hamilton-Madison House." The rest of the article gives a bit more detail about the program.

Object numberBL-1968-04131-0007

Publisher New York Herald Tribune (Firm)

Subject Irvin, Monte, 1919-2016

Subject Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 002 New York Herald Tribune photographic materials

Duplicate/Alternate CopyBL-6746-90

Dimensions10 x 8 in.

Copyrighthttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/

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