Monte Irvin Stealing Home photograph

Date1951 October 04

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Monte Irvin stealing home. The caption on the reverse (not shown) reads, "Irvin Steals Home. Monte Irvin (20), New York Giants left fielder, steals home in cloud of dust in first inning of opening game of World Series at Yankee Stadium, New York, Oct. 4. New York Yankee catcher Yogi Berra makes the tag too late. Bobby Thomson, who was at bat, falls away from the action. It was the first steal of home in a World Series game in 30 years."

Object numberBL-1968-04131-0091

Publisher New York Herald Tribune (Firm)

Subject Irvin, Monte, 1919-2016

Subject Berra, Yogi, 1925-2015

Subject Thomson, Bobby, 1923-2010

Subject New York Yankees (Baseball team)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject New York Giants (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 002 New York Herald Tribune photographic materials

Duplicate/Alternate CopyBL-1070-84|BL-1792-91|BL-8537-91

Dimensions10 x 8 in.

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