15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Gift Ngoepe
In April, Gift Ngeope became the first major league baseball player born on the continent of Africa. After nine years of playing minor league baseball, the Pittsburgh Pirates called him up from Triple-A Indianapolis and he hit a single in his debut at bat on April 26, 2017.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 06.2017 |
Date Uploaded: | 07.2017 |
Photo Location: | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America |
Camera: | Canon EOS 5D Mark III |
Copyright: | © Adam Pintar |