Baseball, signed by the 1949 Detroit Tigers

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Object Details

associated institution

Detroit Tigers

maker

Harwood

Description

Autographed baseball signed by the 1949 Detroit Tigers. That season the Tigers finished 87-67, 4th in the American League.

Autographs include Johnny Groth; Paul Campbell; Neil Berry; Johnny Lipon; George Kell; Vic Wertz; Johnny Groth; Hoot Evers; Aaron Robinson; Don Kolloway; Pat Mullin; Eddie Lake; Bob Swift; Hal Newhouser; Virgil Trucks; Art Houtteman; Ted Gray; Fred Hutchinson; Dizzy Trout; Red Rolfe.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

1949

ID Number

CL.310547.121

accession number

310547

catalog number

310547.121

Object Name

baseball, autographed

autographed baseball

Physical Description

rubber (overall material)

horsehide (overall material)

wool (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 3 in; 7.62 cm

place made

United States: Massachusetts, Natick

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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure

Sports & Leisure

Autographed Baseballs

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Baseball

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-d222-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1062858