Monte Irvin Posed photograph

Date1952 February 25

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Monte Irvin standing, posed with a pile of bats over his right shoulder. The image caption on the reverse (not shown) reads, "'Bats' About the Game! Phoenix, Ariz.: Giants outfielder Monte Irvin shoulders a load of baseball bats as he arrives on the field at Phoenix, Feb. 25, where the New York team's spring training is underway. A top performer at the plate last season, Monte no doubt has his batting-average sights set high for 1952."

Object numberBL-1968-01451-0927

Publisher New York World-Telegram

Subject Irvin, Monte, 1919-2016

Subject New York Giants (Baseball team)

Attributes

black-and-white photographs

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials

Dimensions6.5 x 9 in.

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