Group photo of Babe Ruth's and Lou Gehrig's barnstorming teams when they played at the Emeryville ballpark in 1931. in the center with white hair and wearing a three piece suit is the owner of the Oakland Oaks, J. Cal Ewing, Jr., to his left is Babe Ruth, to Ewing's right is and unidentified man and next to him is Lou Gehrig. To the far right standing is Jimmie Reese.
Concepts:
Oaks ballpark; baseball; group portrait
Places:
Emeryville, California
Persons:
Babe Ruth; Lou Gehrig; J. Cal. Ewing, Jr.; Jimmie Reese
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