The New York Yankees unveil a granite monument to Babe Ruth. Monument Park, located in the deep center field region of Yankee Stadium, also includes monuments for Lou Gehrig and Miller Huggins.

The three monuments in the original Yankees Stadium, dedicated to Lou Gehrig, Miller Huggins and Babe Ruth. This photo is at the unveiling of the monument to the Babe on April 19, 1949.

On April 19, 1949 —  The New York Yankees unveil a granite monument to Babe Ruth. Monument Park, eight months after his death, located in the deep center field region of Yankee Stadium, also includes monuments for Lou Gehrig and Miller Huggins. Gehrig and Huggins, who were also awarded posthumously with cenotaphs, the team’s highest honor of all.

 

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