Connie Mack and Jack Littrell photograph, 1952 March 03

Date1952 March 03

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Connie Mack, left, talking to Jack Littrell. Mack is seated in a chair, holding a baseball bat with both hands. He is dressed in a suit and has a serious expression on his face. Littrell is kneeling down beside Mack looking at him intently. Littrell is dressed in a Philadelphia Athletics uniform. Unidentified baseball fans are visible in the background. A newspaper clipping is affixed to the back of the photograph (not shown) (not shown) and states, "Word From The Wise West Palm Beach, Fla.: Youngest rookie on the Philadelphia Athletics' roster, Jack Littrell, 22-year-old infielder, gives close attention to advice by Athletics president Connie Mack on the opening day of the team's spring training. The 89-year-old Mack has seen many youngsters come and go during his fabulous career at the helm of his team, and will be on hand to watch the players perform when the season starts in April. 3/3/52." Based on the newspaper clipping this photograph was taken on March 3, 1952.

Object numberBL-1968-01451-1100

Publisher New York World-Telegram

Subject Mack, Connie, 1862-1956

Subject Littrell, Jack, 1929-2009

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject Philadelphia Athletics (Baseball team)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

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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