Object number:
2000.1.512
Object name:
photograph
Date made:
05/03/1948
Material / Technique:
gelatin silver
Dimensions:
H: 8 in, W: 10 in
Credit line:
The Oakland Tribune Collection, the Oakland Museum of California. Gift of ANG Newspapers.
Copyright status:
In Copyright
Copyright holder:
Oakland Museum of California
Content description:
The caption on the back reads: Scoring from [third base] on a wild pitch, Acorn Tom Hafey slides across [home] plate in [the] third inning of [the] second game with Seattle here yesterday. Seattle catcher is Mickey Grasso. Umpire is Al Mutart. Oaks won game, 2-1, lost opener, 5-1. In addtion to the caption: the on-deck batter is standing to the right of the photo with his back turned so the number eleven is showing. Two photographers are also in the picture. The catcher's mask is on the ground in the bottom middle of the picture.
Concepts:
catcher; umpire; sliding; homeplate; uniform; baseball game; baseball
Persons:
Al Mutart; Tom Hafey; Mickey Grasso
Organizations:
Seattle Rainers
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