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Baseball, signed by the 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates

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    Object Details

    signer

    Clemente, Roberto

    associated institution

    Pittsburgh Pirates

    signer

    Mazeroski, Bill
    Groat, Dick
    Friend, Bob

    maker

    Spalding

    Description

    Baseball signed by the 1960 World Series Champion Pittsburgh Pirates. That season the Pirates won the National League with a record of 95-59. They defeated the New York Yankees in the World Series 4 games to 3.
    Autographs include Bill Mazeroski; Don Hoak; Elroy Face; Dick Groat; Hal Smith; Vinegar Blend Mizell; Harvey Haddix; Smoky Burgess; Bob Skinner; Bill Virdon; Dick Stuart; Roberto Clemente; Bob Friend; Vern Law.

    Location

    Currently not on view

    Credit Line

    Edwin A. Rowlands

    date made

    1960

    ID Number

    1983.0347.03

    accession number

    1983.0347

    catalog number

    1983.0347.03

    Object Name

    autographed baseball

    Physical Description

    cushioned cork (overall material)
    wool (overall material)
    horsehide (overall material)

    Measurements

    overall: 3 in; 7.62 cm

    place made

    United States

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    Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
    Autographed Baseballs

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    name of sport or game

    Baseball

    level of sport

    Professional

    web subject

    Sports

    Subject

    Autographs
    world series

    related event

    World Series

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-f5e7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_679468

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