Charlie Gehringer and Babe Ruth Action photograph

Dateapproximately 1924

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Charlie Gehringer captured as he rounds first base after hitting a single in the sixth inning in a Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees baseball game at Tiger Stadium. Left fielder, Babe Ruth, is fielding the ball and keeping Gehringer at first base. Gehringer is dressed in the Detroit Tigers home uniform, whereas Ruth and his unidentified teammates are dressed in the New York Yankees road uniform. Several other unidentified New York Yankees baseball players are visible on the baseball field. An unidentified umpire is also visible on the baseball field. Numerous baseball fans are visible in Tiger Stadium. A caption written of the back of the photograph states, "Charley's single 6th inn Babe Ruth fielding the hit." Based on Gehringer's uniform and his and Ruth's time with their respective baseball teams this photograph was taken in approximately 1924.

Object numberBL-1995-13370-008

Subject Gehringer, Charlie, 1903-1993

Subject Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948

Subject Detroit Tigers (Baseball team)

Subject New York Yankees (Baseball team)

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 125 Charlie Gehringer photographic materials

Dimensions7.5 x 5 in.

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