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Ruth and McInnis Signing with the Red Sox

1918

A 1918 photograph of Babe Ruth and Stuffy McInnis with Red Sox manager Ed Barrow and owner Harry Frazee, likely at a contract signing.

Shows Ruth alongside Red Sox management, including owner Harry Frazee who later sold him to the Yankees.

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Black-and-white photograph of four men in a office. Two seated men sit at a wooden desk: the left one holds papers and looks at the camera, the right one leans forward with his head bowed. Two standing men behind them wear dark suits and ties, one in a long overcoat.
Babe Ruth and Stuffy McInnis with Ed Barrow and Harry Frazee, 1918.

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What it is

This black-and-white photograph from 1918 shows baseball players Babe Ruth and Stuffy McInnis standing behind Boston Red Sox manager Ed Barrow and owner Harry Frazee, who are seated at a desk.

Why it matters

The image documents Ruth's relationship with the Red Sox management, including owner Harry Frazee, who would later make the famous decision to sell Ruth to the New York Yankees. It offers a window into the business side of early 20th-century baseball.

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  • What does the body language of the men in the photo suggest about the mood of the meeting?
  • Why might this image have been taken or kept by the team?
  • What does this photo leave out about the business decisions happening behind the scenes?

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