Baseball, signed by the 1949 Chicago White Sox

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Object Details

associated institution

Chicago White Sox

maker

Harwood

Description

Baseball signed by the 1949 Chicago White Sox. That season the White Sox finished 63-91, 6th in the American League.

Autographs include Luke Appling; Steve "Bud" Souchock; Ed Klieman; Fred Hancock; Mickey Haefner; Cass Michaels; Eddie Malone; Billy Pierce; Don Wheeler; Bob Kuzava; Floyd Baker; Howie Judson; Randy Gumpert; Marino "Chick" Pieretti; Ray Berres; Buster Mills.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

1949

ID Number

CL.310547.118

accession number

CL*310547

catalog number

CL*310547.118

Object Name

baseball

autographed baseball

baseball, autographed

Physical Description

leather (overall material)

cork (overall material)

yarn (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-d24a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1299583