Object Details
Description
Baseball used by pitcher Sam Streeter (1900-1985). The left-handed Streeter was a star in the Negro Leagues, playing for the Chicago American Giants, the Birmingham Black Barons, the Homestead Grays and the Pittsburgh Crawfords. Streeter was the National League's starting pitcher in the first Negro League All-Star Game in 1933. He finished his career with 117 wins, ranking him 12th in all-time victories in Negro League play.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Sam Streeter
date made
1930-1940
associated dates
1930-1939
ID Number
1981.0130.01
catalog number
1981.0130.01
accession number
1981.0130
Object Name
baseball
Physical Description
leather (overall material)
yellowed (overall color)
red (overall color)
blue (overall color)
Measurements
overall: 3 in; 7.62 cm
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Autographed Baseballs
Data Source
National Museum of American History
level of sport
negro leagues
name of sport
Baseball
web subject
Sports
level of sport
Professional
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1064804