Jimmie Foxx Batting glass plate negative

Datebetween 1928 and 1930

DescriptionA black-and-white glass plate negative of Philadelphia Athletics first baseman Jimmie Foxx captured as he practices his batting swing along the sideline of the baseball field at Comiskey Park. Foxx has a look of determination as he holds the baseball bat against his right arm and shoulder. He is looking over his left shoulder onto the field. Foxx is dressed in the Philadelphia Athletics road uniform. Several unidentified baseball fans are visible in the stadium seating at Comiskey Park. Based on Foxx's uniform and his time with the Athletics this negative was taken between 1928 and 1930. Deterioration to the negative is visible in the image.

Object numberBL-1971-00225-013

Publisher Chicago Today

Subject Foxx, Jimmie

Subject Philadelphia Athletics (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 028 Chicago Today photographic materials

Dimensions4 x 5 in.

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