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Sodality Park in San Jose

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Babe Ruth and the equally famous Lou Gehrig played in an exhibition baseball game at the old Sodality Baseball Park in San Jose on October 26, 1927. This photo taken on that day shows the Babe with Earl Pinard, a promising young sixteen year old youth who was the youngest player in the game. This may be the only picture of that day that has survived.

Sodality Park was located where Orchard Supply Hardware is today on San Carlos Street.

Players in picture:

Babe Ruth
Earl Pinard
Lou Gehrig

1927 (October 26)

Contributor: History San Jose (museum)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Babe Ruth at bat during baseball game at Sodality Park, West San Carlos Avenue and Royal Avenue, San Jose. Sodality Park was located where Orchard Supply Hardware (OSH) is today on San Carlos Street. Ruth and Lou Gehrig went on a barnstorming tour of the country in 1927. The game, sponsored by the Mercury news, was played in San Jose on October 27th.

 

Contributor: History San Jose (museum)

 

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