Object Details
referenced
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Description
Program and score card for a 1947 game between the New York Giants and the visiting Brooklyn Dodgers. The center score card has been filled out in pencil by a fan. Book contains information about the Giants and numerous advertisements.
The program's cover features an image of infielder Buddy Kerr, an Astoria native who played for the Giants from 1943-1949. At one time Kerr had the record for most errorless games, with 608. The club also featured future Hall of Fame first baseman Johnny Mize.
The '47 Giants came in fourth place with an 81-73 record. The team had been located in New York since 1883, playing their games at the new Polo Grounds in Washington Heights since 1888. The Giants won five World Series Championships in New York before relocating to San Francisco in 1958.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
E. Michael Swanton
date made
1947
ID Number
1977.1114.21
catalog number
1977.1114.21
accession number
1977.1114
Object Name
Program
program, baseball
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 9 3/4 in x 6 1/2 in; 24.765 cm x 16.51 cm
place made
United States: New York, New York City
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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_1064436