Biography and portrait of George Wright on plaque
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Description
Closeup of plaque honoring George Wright's 1937 induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Text on plaque reads: "George Wright. Star of baseball's first professional team, the Cincinnati Red Stockings of 1869. Great shortstop and captain of champion Bostons in National League's pioneer years." Stamped on back: "Reproduced by Geo. Burke Photo, 847 Belmont Ave., Chicago, Ill." Typed on label on back: "George Wright, shortstop. New York Gothams, 1866; Washington Nationals, 1867; Morrisiania Unions, 1868; Cincinnati Reds, 1869-1870; Boston National Assoc., 1871-1875; Boston Nationals, 1876-1879; Mgr., Providence Nationals, 1879."
Details
- Resource ID:
- hr004029
- Subject:
- Wortman, Chuck (William Lewis), 1892-1977
- National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
- Baseball player-managers--Monuments--New York (State)--Cooperstown
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- unknown
- Format:
- 1 photographic print ; 9.25 x 7 in.
- Department:
- Ernie Harwell Sports Collection
- Location:
- Photographs-Biography-Wright, George
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.