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Posted By: PC

I think the non-action background shots of guys warming-up, throwing, etc. were taken before the actual game, so it makes sense that the stands were generally empty.

Also, the Mantle photo was taken on September 20, 1951, which was a Thurs., and you would expect the bleachers would probably not be full during the week. The attendance at Yankee Stadium that day was 13,712.