View of bronze relief plaque with portrait of Babe Ruth. Text on plaque reads: "George Herman (Babe) Ruth. Boston-New York, A.L.; Boston, N.L., 1915-1935. Greatest drawing card in history of baseball. Holder of many home run and other batting records. Gathered 714 home runs in addition to fifteen in World Series." Printed on back: "Base ball was invented in Cooperstown, New York, by Abner Doubleday and first played in this village in 1839. The National Base Ball Museum and Hall of Fame and Doubleday Field are maintained here as a shrine to the national game. Pub. by National Base Ball Museum."
