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Wauhop, also known as Jack Warhop, is sitting on the left with Bartgis (right). Bartgsi was Wauhop's uncle and died in 1919 at the age of 21. Wauhop was a pitcher for the Highlanders, a team that would later be known as the New York Yankees. Babe Ruth's first two major league home runs were hit off of Wauhop's pitch.

Jack Wauhop and Kent Bartgis in Hinton, W. Va.

Identifier:
050476
Collection Number:
A&M 3762
Title:
Jack Wauhop and Kent Bartgis in Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Wauhop, also known as Jack Warhop, is sitting on the left with Bartgis (right). Bartgsi was Wauhop's uncle and died in 1919 at the age of 21. Wauhop was a pitcher for the Highlanders, a team that would later be known as the New York Yankees. Babe Ruth's first two major league home runs were hit off of Wauhop's pitch.
Subjects:
WVU--Musical Organizations--Orchestra., Cities--Hinton.
Geographic:
Hinton (W. Va.)
Acquisition Source:
Trail, Stephen D. & Fred Long
Acquisition Method:
Gift
Medium:
print
Projects:
West Virginia History OnView