Willie Keeler Bunting photograph

Date1905 or 1906

DescriptionA black-and-white full-length action photograph of Willie Keeler bunting. Keeler, shown in 3/4 profile, wears a New York Highlanders road uniform. Holding the bat across his body, chest height, Keeler places his left hand on the barrel and his right on the handle of the bat. Keeler looks forward and down to the oncoming ball, visible just below his bat. A Catcher stands to the right of Keeler. Captured on the field, a stadium can be seen in the background. Based on the specific design of the uniform worn by Keeler, this image was taken in 1905 or 1906.

Object numberBL-1968-01451-0180

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer New York World-Telegram

Subject Keeler, Willie, 1872-1923

Subject New York Yankees (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials

Dimensions7.5 x 9.5 in.

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