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Sisler, Ruth and Cobb at 1924 World Series

National Photo Company · 4 October 1924

A 1924 photograph of baseball stars George Sisler, Babe Ruth, and Ty Cobb linking arms ahead of the World Series.

Shows Ruth as a celebrated star grouped with fellow greats Sisler and Cobb ahead of the 1924 World Series.

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Black and white photo of three smiling men in suits at a ballpark, linking arms in a handshake. Left: a man in a light checked suit. Center: a man in a dark suit and bow tie. Right: a man in a dark suit and tie. Spectators in hats are behind them.
George Sisler, Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb, 1924. National Photo Company.

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What it is

This photograph, taken by the National Photo Company on 4 October 1924, shows three leading baseball stars together at a ballpark: George Sisler, Babe Ruth, and Ty Cobb, posed smiling with linked arms ahead of the World Series.

Why it matters

By 1924 Ruth had become one of the most famous athletes in America, and this image shows him being grouped with other star players of the era as part of pre-Series publicity. It reflects how newspapers built up excitement for the championship by photographing famous rivals together.

Look closer

  • Why might a photographer want to show rival stars posing together in a friendly way?
  • What does each man's clothing and posture suggest about how athletes presented themselves off the field?
  • What does this staged photo leave out about the competition between these players?

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