Leon Wagner Smiling photograph

Date5/25/1963

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Leon Wagner smiling and looking away from the camera. The photograph is of Wagner's head and hand, and he is wearing a Los Angeles Angels cap. A caption below the photograph (not shown) reads, "5/25/63-Los Angeles Leon Wagner, the major league RBI leader ha[s] been sidelined with a bruised knee and right cheek. Wagner crashed into [the] seats chasing [chasing] a home run ball hit by Hector Martinez for Kansas City 5/2[4.] Shown before the 5/25 game Wagner manages to joke with teammates in the dressing room as they banter about the bruised cheek."

Object numberBL-1968-04131-0120

Publisher New York Herald Tribune (Firm)

Subject Wagner, Leon, 1934-2004

Subject Los Angeles Angels (Baseball team)

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 002 New York Herald Tribune photographic materials

Dimensions8 x 10 in.

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