December Pickups

[vthobby]

Signed by photographer, dated, and Red Ruffing (RedSox) on the mound!

Absolutely breathtaking!

Peace, Mike

PS Don't laugh at the saran wrap on left end......the glass broke there and I just covered that part of the photo up. Facts about this incredible photo:
#1 4 feet wide (7” by 48”)

#2 Photo by local Boston Photographer W.W. Somers (signed and dated by artist)

#3 At least 25 advertising signs that are all readable and crystal clear

#4 Pre-Green Monster Wall in left field

#5 Of all the fans you can see, there is literally only 1 woman that I could find

#6 Hall of Famer Red Ruffing (Red Sox) is pitching to Yankee Johnny Grabowski #8

#7 According to CF clock, the time is 4:18 pm which makes sense (photo is 1st inning of 2nd game of doubleheader)

#8 On this day, on this field Babe Ruth was 3 for 9 with 3 RBIs and 2 stolen bases

#9 On this day, on this field Lou Gehrig was 1 for 5 with a HR, 2 RBIs, and 3 walks

#10 On this day, on this field Bill Dickey was 2 for 3 with a HR and 2 RBIs

#11 Attendance was 28,000 at Fenway Park that day

#12 Original glass and frame (glass is missing on far left side…. 7 inches of glass missing)

#13 Incredibly preserved and crystal clear photo

#14 Captures a moment in MLB that has numerous Hall of Famers contributing on that day

#15 Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig had just been at bat in the 3 and 4 hole just before this photo was taken!

#16 (as pointed out by David McDonald in this thread) Until 1933, there was a 10-foot incline in front of the then 25-foot wall in left field wall at Fenway Park, known as “Duffy's Cliff.” It was named after outfielder Duffy Lewis, who mastered the 15-degree incline.

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