Babe and Claire Ruth at Spring Training photograph

Date1932

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Babe Ruth and his wife, Claire, at Spring Training in 1932. They are on an empty field and Babe is showing Claire how to swing a bat. He is standing behind her and they are both holding the bat. He is in a long sleeve shirt and Yankees uniform pants and she is wearing a dress, hat, and heels.

Object numberBL-1999-03769-058

Subject Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948

Subject Ruth, Claire

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 012 Hall of Famers photographic materials

Dimensions7.5 x 9.5 in.

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