1923 Babe Ruth First Home Run at Yankee Stadium Original News Service Photograph PSA/DNA Type I

Remarkably historic original news photo of Babe Ruth hitting his first home run at Yankee Stadium, on April 18, 1923. Encapsulated and certified as an original Type I photograph by PSA/DNA. The photo captures Ruth being greeted at the plate by the Yankees bat boy. A "Keystone View Co. Inc. of N. Y." credit stamp appears on the reverse. The attached paper news caption reads "70,000 SEE YANKS BEAT RED SOX AT NEW YANKEE STADIUM IN OPENING GAME OF THE SEASON." Ruth christened Yankee Stadium with a three-run blast in the third inning, providing New York starter Bob Shawkey all the runs he needed for a 4-1 victory. Following the game, legendary sportswriter Fred Lieb, in his article for the Evening Telegram, dubbed the Yankees' new home "The House That Ruth Built," and it remained so in the hearts and minds of fans ever since. The photo (8.5 x 6.5 inches) has a small tear on the top edge and light creases. In Very Good to Excellent condition overall. Full LOA from PSA/DNA.