The House That Ruth Built
Rare shots of the grand opening of Yankee Stadium. Aerial and exterior shots of the stadium, grandstands packed with spectators. Babe Ruth watches a little boy (Yankees' mascot) swing a bat on the sidelines. A closeup of the Babe is followed by the raising of the 1922 pennant flag during opening day ceremonies inaugurating Yankee Stadium. New York Governor Al Smith throws out the first ball from the stands.
Identifier | CLIP-1536 |
Duration | 1 min, 2 sec |
Genre | Documentary |
Date | 1923 |
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