Monte Irvin with Bats photograph

Date1951

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Monte Irvin, dressed in a New York Giants uniform, leaning over, holding five bats. A stadium can be seen in the background. The image caption on the reverse (not shown), reads, "Hit of the Champ: Irvin, who had a bad year at the plate while the Giants won the pennant and series, is the talk of the champions' camp. He's hitting and driving in runs with all his old-time authority."

Object numberBL-1968-01451-0928

Publisher New York World-Telegram

Subject Irvin, Monte, 1919-2016

Subject New York Giants (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

black-and-white photographs

Classificationsphotographic materials

Duplicate/Alternate CopyBL-8110-91

Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials

Dimensions7 x 9 in.

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

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