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Babe Ruth Sliding into Home Plate photograph, 1934 August 14
Babe Ruth Sliding into Home Plate photograph
Babe Ruth Sliding into Home Plate photograph, 1934 August 14
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Babe Ruth Sliding into Home Plate photograph

Date1934 August 14
DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Babe Ruth sliding into home plate. The caption (not shown) reads "Babe Ruth still can hit the dirt. He slid safely home in the third inning of the opening game yesterday, scoring from second on--[...]" On the front there are labels for "Chapman", "Hayworth", "Ruth", and "Umpire Kolls." The labels refer to Ray Chapman, Ray Hayworth, Babe Ruth and Lou Kolls. This photo was taken at the first game of a double header between the Yankees and Tigers on August 14th, 1934.
Object numberBL-1968-01451-0663
Classificationsphotographic materials
Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials
Dimensions9.75 x 7.5 in.
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