Baseball, signed by the 1949 Pittsburgh Pirates

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Object Details

associated institution

Pittsburg Pirates

maker

Harwood

Description

Baseball signed by the 1949 Pittsburgh Pirates. That season, the Pirates finished 71-83, 6th in the National League.

Autographs include Johnny Hopp; Monty Basgall; Stan Rojek; Pete Castiglione; Wally Westlake; Dino Restelli; Ralph Kiner; Clyde McCollough; Danny Murtaugh; Ed Stevens; Eddie Bockman; Tom Saffell; Dixie Walker; Ed Fitz Gerald; Murry Dickson; Bill Werle; Lefty Chambers; Bob Chesnes; Vic Lombardi; Eddie Bonham; Elmer Riddle; Hugh Casey; Billy Meyer.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

1949

ID Number

CL.310547.140

accession number

310547

catalog number

310547.140

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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Autographed Baseballs

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Baseball

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-fc82-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1062796