Baseball, signed by the 1958 Milwaukee Braves

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Object Details

associated institution

Milwaukee Brewers

Description

Baseball signed by the 1958 Milwaukee Braves of the National League. That year the Braves finished 92-62, 1st in the National League, losing the World Series to the New York Yankees 4 games to 3.

Autographs include Mel Roach; Fred Hanley; Frank Torre; Red Schoendienst; Johnny Logan; Eddie Mathews; Hank Aaron; Bill Bruton; Wes Covington; Del Crandall; Joe Adcock; Felix Mantilla; Andy Pafko; Warren Spahn; Lew Burdette; Bob Rush; Carl Willey; Juan Pizarro; Joey Jay; Don McMahon.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

1958

ID Number

CL.310547.147

accession number

310547

catalog number

310547.147

Object Name

baseball, autographed

autographed baseball

Physical Description

cork (overall material)

wool (overall material)

horsehide (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 3 in; 7.62 cm

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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/ng49ca746b4-ee8b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1062821