Baseball from the 1992 World Series autographed by Joe Carter

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Object Details

Created by

Rawlings, American, founded 1887

Issued by

Major League Baseball, American, founded 1869

Signed by

Joe Carter, American, born 1960

Description

An official 1992 World Series baseball. The baseball is a white hide with red stitching. Red type on the baseball reads: [Rawlings] and [OFFICIAL BALL / 1992 WORLD SERIES / Francis T. Vincent, Jr / COMMISSIONER]. The 1992 World Series logo is also printed on the baseball. Underneath the logo, there is an autograph by Toronto Blue Jay Joe Carter, in blue ink that reads: [Joe Carter].

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Date

1992

Object number

2016.50

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Type

baseballs

Medium

cork (bark) , yarn and hide

Dimensions

H x W x D: 2 7/8 × 2 7/8 × 2 7/8 in. (7.3 × 7.3 × 7.3 cm)

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Tools and Equipment

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Athletes

Baseball

Sports

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5498548c4-efc9-4182-ad38-0ffed4883224

Record ID

nmaahc_2016.50