Official National League Baseball

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Object Details

referenced

Frick, Ford

maker

Spalding

Description

Official National League Baseball. It is imprinted with the signature of Ford Frick (1894-1974) who served as President of the National League from 1934-1954. Frick later served as Commissioner of Major League Baseball from 1951-1965.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift in the Memory of Daniel Ray Hoak

date made

ca 1950

ID Number

1986.0702.02

accession number

1986.0702

catalog number

1986.0702.02

Object Name

baseball

Physical Description

horsehide (overall material)

cushioned cork (overall material)

yarn (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 3 in; 7.62 cm

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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure

Autographed Baseballs

Data Source

National Museum of American History

name of sport

Baseball

web subject

Sports

level of sport

Professional

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-e8eb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_682047