Bob Feller and Hank Greenberg photograph

Date1951 January

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Bob Feller standing with Hank Greenberg holding thirteen baseballs. Feller and Greenberg are wearing suits and ties for Feller's contract signing event. Hank Greenberg wears his 1945 World Series ring on his left pinky finger. On the reverse, there is a cut out of a caption stating, "BAKER'S DOZEN: Hank Greenberg, general manager of the Cleveland Indians, presents Bob Feller with thirteen brand new baseballs, representing the Tribe hurler's service (including coming season) with the club. Bob signed 1951 contract yesterday for estimated $45,000.

Object numberBL-1968-04131-0039

Publisher New York Herald Tribune (Firm)

Subject Greenberg, Hank

Subject Feller, Bob, 1918-2010

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 002 New York Herald Tribune photographic materials

Dimensions8.25 x 6.5 in.

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

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