A remarkable and historically significant original Type I photograph featuring the 1923 New York Yankees, famously dubbed the “Heavy Artillery” lineup for their prolific offensive firepower. This iconic image showcases Babe Ruth, along with fellow sluggers Frank “Home Run” Baker and Bob Meusel, highlighting the core of one of the most potent lineups in early Major League Baseball history.

Taken during a pivotal era for the Yankees, this photograph captures the team at the dawn of their Yankee Stadium years, shortly after the opening of “The House That Ruth Built.” The image exudes period detail, with the players in uniform and poised in the classic team portrait style of the 1920s.

Authenticated by PSA/DNA as a Type I, confirming it was developed from the original negative within approximately two years of when it was taken, making this a true original photograph rather than a later reprint. Such Type I images featuring Ruth alongside other key sluggers from this era are extremely rare and highly desirable to advanced collectors.

Details:

• Team: New York Yankees

• Year: 1923

• Notable Players: Babe Ruth, Frank Baker, Bob Meusel

• Type: Original Photograph (PSA/DNA Type I)

• Condition: Tear across the middle left third of the photo. 

• Authentication: PSA/DNA Type I

A museum-quality image capturing the powerhouse Yankees lineup of 1923, this Type I photograph is a cornerstone piece for collectors of baseball history, Yankees memorabilia, and early 20th-century sports photography.