About This Item
- TitleWarming up for the Yankees
- Call NumberDODG_0373
- Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
- SummaryImage represented is one of a related set (DODG 0382, DODG 0383, DODG 0384, DODG 0374), some of which may also be described in this new record; Five views of rightfielder Carl Furillo in rubber sweatshirt training and posing with his son at Ebbets Field. Caption: "Warming Up for the Yankees: Although Carl Furillo is unable to grip a bat because of a broken finger in his left hand, the Dodger slugger nevertheless drills daily at Ebbets Field for the upcoming World Series. In photo at left [0382], Carl's son Butch, points reprovingly at the broken digit In center photo [0373], Carl is shown loosening his arm by throwing the ball against the wall and in the other photo [0374] Carl demonstrates his track form as he runs around the field to strengthen his legs"; 0383 shows father and son posing with baseball bats; 0384 shows father and song gripping single bat together.
- Date1953
- Formatstill image
- Physical Description5 photographic prints : black & white ; 10 x 8 in.
- Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
- NoteTitle from caption on versos. On versos: date stamped: Sep. 17, 1953; "Eagle Sports Photo by Senko"; Brooklyn Eagle stamp. 0372, 0374, and 0382 retouched, with grease pencil cropping marks.
- CreatorSenko, Mickey
- Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
- SubjectFurillo, Carl, 1922-1989 ; Brooklyn Dodgers (Baseball team) ; Ebbets Field (New York, N.Y.) ; Baseball players -- New York (State) -- New York ; Father and child -- New York (State) -- New York
- CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
- PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Crown Heights (New York, N.Y.)
- RightsCopyright restrictions apply to the use of this work. For more information or to obtain a reproduction of this work, contact the Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library.