Object Details
referenced
Doubleday, Abner
Description (Brief)
Sleeve patch worn on Major League Baseball uniforms during the 1939 season. The patch commemorated The centennial of Baseball although baseball had been played in various forms before 1839. The anniversary gave credence to the myth that Abner Doubleday should receive credit for formalizing the rules of baseball in 1839 in Cooperstown, New York. While Doubleday's actual involvement is disputed today, he was an important figure to those who argued that baseball was strictly an invention of the United States.
1939's Centennial of Baseball coincided with the opening of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
From Mr. Lou Newman
date made
1939
ID Number
1999.0265.133
accession number
1999.0265
catalog number
1999.0265.133
Object Name
patch, baseball
Physical Description
fabric (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 10.5 cm x 9.8 cm; 4 1/8 in x 3 27/32 in
Associated Place
United States: California, Los Angeles
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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
Data Source
National Museum of American History
web subject
Sports
name of sport
Baseball
level of sport
Professional
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1427925