66 Years Ago Today…
Danny’s Dream Comes True - May 1, 1947
An obviously ill Babe Ruth still has the time to entertain 13 year old Danny Williams at his NYC apartment.
Babe Begins Work For 1933 Homers
Artie McGovern’s Gym, NYC - December 23, 1932
Of course, the “…man clocking him”, is Artie McGovern himself.
Babe’s Got His Eye On Some Pie
Babe Ruth & Trainer Artie McGovern - NYC c.1920’s
“No pie for you Bambino!”
Babe Ruth Comes Home
Grand Central Station, NY - March 2, 1927
Original caption: “Photo shows Babe Ruth, Bambino of the Swat, as he stepped from the 20th Century Train at Grand Central Station on his arrival in New York from the coast.”
Babe Ruth & The Gang Pose At The World Series
October 3, 1933 - Polo Grounds, NYC
(L-R) Nick Altrock, Babe Ruth, Joe Cronin, Christy Walsh, Bill Terry & John McGraw
Three Legends In The City - NYC 12/18/1938
(L-R) Lou Gehrig, Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker & Babe Ruth
WWI flying ace Eddie Rickenbacker, Babe & Lou are most likely in NYC for a dinner celebrating the upcoming New York World’s Fair (1939-40).
Babe Ruth Strikes A Pose At The Roosevelt Hotel
Babe and his friend are looking mighty sharp posing with his Plymouth in front of the famous Roosevelt Hotel, NYC.
Mr. Ruth Gets A Light From Mrs. Ruth
Babe & Claire’s NYC Apartment - April 1942
Yup, that’s Babe’s wife Claire lighting his pipe moments before the pic in the previous post was taken.
Babe Ruth Relaxes With His Pipe & Smoking Jacket
Babe’s NYC Apartment - April 1942
The King Of Swat is looking pretty slick in his monogrammed silk robe…
Babe Ruth Boxes Four Boys At Once!
Artie McGovern’s Gym, NYC - c.1933
Well, he’s not really going to fight them…although this pic with four young boxing hopefuls is a classic. That’s Artie McGovern looking on behind them.
New York Watches Yanks Beat Senators
c.1913 Fatima Cigarettes Advertisement
New York Yankees vs. Washington Senators, Polo Grounds NYC
MLB Owner’s Annual Convention - December 13, 1934
Hotel Roosevelt, New York City
Not exactly a team pic…more like a team of owners, with the unfailingly grumpy Judge Landis front and center. Visit my BBF page for the complete lineup: 1934 MLB Owner’s Annual Convention
Babe Ruth Welcomes The Crow (ca.1932)
Ruth Family Apartment - Riverside Drive, NYC
Here is Babe welcoming new Yankees shortstop Frank “Crow” Crosetti to his New York City apartment. It offers another peak into the massive collection of photos that were housed there. There wasn’t a specific date attached to the original photo, but Crosetti played with the team starting in 1932. So I’m guessing that either Babe is welcoming him to the team or this could have occurred during/after the 1932 World Series.
