Babe Ruth footage from 1925

[EdStroud]

Thanks to Ben Singleton at University of South Carolina's Moving Image Research Collections, here's a portion of the historic footage discussed above. The first scene is Ruth's sixth-inning at bat that, by comparing to the play-by-play data, helped confirm the date of June 1, 1925. The second scene shows Ruth outside the Yankees dugout prior to the game. The final scene shows Ruth in the dugout, with Lou Gehrig in the background at far left. (Also on the bench, but at the right side of the frame, is Yankees center fielder Earle Combs). Enjoy.

scroll down to the March 25th update for video

http://baseballresearcher.blogspot.com/2014/03/some-very-fortunate-footage.html

[blue911]

Look at the catcher's set up. He's a good 4' behind the plate

[welch]

Look carefully as the visiting team walks off the field. That's Walter Johnson.

[tomterp]

Thanks to Ben Singleton at University of South Carolina's Moving Image Research Collections, here's a portion of the historic footage discussed above. The first scene is Ruth's sixth-inning at bat that, by comparing to the play-by-play data, helped confirm the date of June 1, 1925. The second scene shows Ruth outside the Yankees dugout prior to the game. The final scene shows Ruth in the dugout, with Lou Gehrig in the background at far left. (Also on the bench, but at the right side of the frame, is Yankees center fielder Earle Combs). Enjoy.

scroll down to the March 25th update for video

http://baseballresearcher.blogspot.com/2014/03/some-very-fortunate-footage.html

Thanks Ed, that's a great find.

[tomterp]

Look carefully as the visiting team walks off the field. That's Walter Johnson.

And the game Gehrig started his streak.

[EdStroud]

Look carefully as the visiting team walks off the field. That's Walter Johnson.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYA/NYA192506010.shtml

Firpo Marberry to the rescue!!!!!  How the heck did he deserve a save for that lousy 1.1 innings.