He's officially a Dodger now.
Featured above is a vintage International News press photograph showing the Dodgers manager helping newly signed Dodgers coach, Babe Ruth, into his uniform for the very first time. (
RMY Auction Listing) Per the descriptor on the reverse:
Into Uniform Once More... But Only To Coach: Manager Burleigh Grimes of the Brooklyn Dodgers helps the one-time King of Swat to don his uniform. Just before the Brooklyn team took to the field to engage in a double-header against the Chicago Cubs. A few minutes later, the Bambino received a tremendous ovation from 25,000 fans when he made his debut as a Dodger coach. The beloved ex-home run king spent an hour posing for the movies before the game, signing autographs and hitting fungoes to the outfield. To top things off Ruth took a turn at bat and drove one of Grimes offerings out of the lot (dated 6/19/1938)
The Dodgers were no-hit by Reds hurler Johnny Vander Meer on June 15, 1938 -- the second of his two consecutive no-hitters that season. Then the following day Ruth met with the team and officially signed a contract to be a coach for Brooklyn. He would debut in the uniform on the 19th at Ebbets Field.
Below are more links to check out:
- This Day in Dodgers History: In 1988 Steve Garvey announced his retirement from the game of Baseball.
- Happy Birthday, Jimmy Jordan & Elmer Dessens!
