Baseball Captains | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Baseball Captains

Baseball Captains | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Two young boys are deciding whose team will bat first. In sand lot baseball, when deciding which team bats first, one player tosses a bat up in the air. A player for the other team catches it, then they walk their hands up the bat. The top hand wins. In the foreground is a baseball mitt, and in the background is a brick wall.

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DESCRIPTION
Two young boys are deciding whose team will bat first. In sand lot baseball, when deciding which team bats first, one player tosses a bat up in the air. A player for the other team catches it, then they walk their hands up the bat. The top hand wins. In the foreground is a baseball mitt, and in the background is a brick wall.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:145761
Creation Date:before 1970
Creator Name:Barnes, Charles A.
City:Eau Claire
County:Eau Claire
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Wisconsin Historical Calendars and source photographs, 1948-1992
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:PH Series 2779, box 3, fldr 16
Original Dimensions:8 x 10 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The image appeared in the April section of the 1971 Wisconsin Historical Calendar.

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SUBJECTS
Coats
Hats
Children
Outdoor photography
Baseball
Brickwork
Clothing and dress
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Reference Details
Location:Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin

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