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Babe Ruth at Bat
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View across field towards Babe Ruth at bat during a baseball game, taken from ground level. Ruth's right side is to the camera and he is holding the bat above his head. The catcher is on his knees behind Ruth on the left, and two other men can be seen on the field. Each of the three levels of the stands are full of people and bunting is hanging from the top level. The handwritten inscription reads: "To/My Pal/Ed Sullivan/From/Babe Ruth/Jan 10/1930."
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