Mel Ott photograph

Datebetween 1926 and 1928

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Mel Ott of the New York Giants captured standing on a baseball field after catching a ball. Ott has his left arm extended upwards and the ball is casually resting in his baseball glove. Ott is looking up towards his glove and has a smile on his face. Ott is dressed in a New York Giants home uniform. Unidentified baseball players are scattered on a baseball field in the background. The Polo Grounds is in the background filled with fans. Based on Ott's uniform and his time with the Giants, this photograph was taken between 1926 and 1928.

Object numberBL-1968-01451-0309

Publisher New York World-Telegram

Subject Ott, Mel, 1909-1958

Subject New York Giants (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials

Dimensions6 x 8 in.

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

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