Craig Monroe Batting photograph

Date2017 May 27

DescriptionA color, born digital image of former major leaguer Craig Monroe batting during the 2017 Hall of Fame Classic Game at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown, New York on May 27, 2017. Monroe, wearing a Detroit Tigers uniform, is mid-swing in the right-handed batter's box. His weight is shifting to his front foot, his upper body is facing the field, and his arms and bats are extended over the plate. The ball he has hit can be seen in the right side of the image. John Buck, wearing catcher's equipment and a Kansas City Royals uniform, is catching behind the plate. All descriptions were provided by National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum traveling photographer, Jean Fruth.

Object numberHF-2017-0004-0196

Photographer Fruth, Jean

Publisher National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

Subject Monroe, Craig, 1977-

Subject Buck, John, 1980-

Subject National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 017 Jean Fruth photographic materials

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