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:
This is a photographic negative of an Oakland Oak sliding into home plate. The L.A. Angels catcher (#16) is walking off home plate towards the infield and the umpire is standing behind the plate holding his protective gear. The left field stands are in the background. (D. Curry, 4/30/02) A PCL historian believes the man sliding into home is Artie Wilson.
Concepts:
catcher; umpire; home plate; baseball game; baseball
Persons:
Artie Wilson
Organizations:
Los Angeles Angels; Oakland Oaks Baseball Team
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