Dave is certainly right on the year based on his extensive knowledge of vintage uniforms. BTW, 1938 NY Giants and Yankees baseball tickets also incorporated this exact same NY World's Fair logo on them.
I would also add that this photo would have been taken after June 15th, 1938. Ruth was in attendance of Johnny Vander Meer's 2nd consecutive no-hitter in 1938, but had not yet officially joined the Dodgers as a coach.
This announcement occurred shortly after Vandy's no-hitter on June 15th.
Given this fact, this photo could have been taken at these venues on the road:
At NY Giants
At Phillies
At Pitt Pirates
At Cinci Reds
At Chi Cubs
At StL Cards
At Bos Braves
The backdrop of the stadium has me thinking that it is not the Polo Grounds in NY. This gives you 6 other possibilities: At Phillies, at Pirates, at Reds, at Cubs (I'm pretty certain it's not at CHI), at STL. Cards or at Bos Braves.
Compare your photo to my photo of Vandy signing autographs at the Polo Grounds in 1938.
Note that the openings in the stadium in the background in your photo and mine is NOT the same. Any others want to take a swing at identifying the stadium in question?
Last edited by Scott Garner; 10-04-2016 at 04:42 AM.
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