Sports & Leisure

The nation's passion for sports is obvious every day—at NASCAR races, kiddie soccer matches, and countless other contests. From a handball used by Abraham Lincoln to Chris Evert's tennis racket to a baseball signed by Jackie Robinson, the roughly 6.000 objects in the Museum's sports collections bear witness to the vital place of sports in the nation's history. Paper sports objects in the collections, such as souvenir programs and baseball cards, number in the hundreds of thousands.

Leisure collections encompass a different range of objects, including camping vehicles and gear, video games, playing cards, sportswear, exercise equipment, and Currier and Ives prints of fishing, hunting, and horseracing. Some 4,000 toys dating from the colonial period to the present are a special strength of the collections.

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Location
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ID Number
1983.0183.08.2
accession number
1983.0183
catalog number
1983.0183.08.2
This Tom Boerwinkle basketball card is number 68 in a series of 175 that was manufactured by the Topps Company Inc. for the 1970-1971 National Basketball Association season. The card is longer than standard cards, measuring 2½ inches by 4 ¾ inches.
Description
This Tom Boerwinkle basketball card is number 68 in a series of 175 that was manufactured by the Topps Company Inc. for the 1970-1971 National Basketball Association season. The card is longer than standard cards, measuring 2½ inches by 4 ¾ inches. The front of the card features a posed picture of the Chicago Bulls center on a yellow background. The card’s reverse features a small cartoon image illustrating the factoid that “At 7’-0” Tom is still growing,” as well as a short biography and career statistics.
It is apparent Boerwinkle is wearing his warm-ups on this card, which looks strange compared to modern cards but was common in basketball cards until the early 1970s. It is believed that the player’s would forfeit their fee to the team if the team name appeared so many players wore their jerseys backwards, wore their warm-ups, or posed in such a way to obscure the team name.
date made
1970
depicted
Boerwinkle, Tom
maker
Topps Company, Inc.
ID Number
1982.0568.382
catalog number
1982.0568.382
accession number
1982.0568
The Powell Quicksilver skateboard has as a hard rock maple core, laminated with aluminum. The aluminum Tracker trucks were designed by Larry Balma and the yellow polyurethane wheels were a Powell design.
Description (Brief)
The Powell Quicksilver skateboard has as a hard rock maple core, laminated with aluminum. The aluminum Tracker trucks were designed by Larry Balma and the yellow polyurethane wheels were a Powell design. George Powell designed and manufactured this board, which was used by Stacy Peralta, a pro skateboarder in 1977. The Quicksilver was the first deck Powell made and was a successful design, but the rapid changing market made it "out of style" less than a year after it was introduced. According to Powell, "the quicksilver utilizes very high strength 7000 series aluminum alloy skins very low elongation, epoxied to hard maple cores to achieve the best strength to weight ratio. The result was a deck that turned quicker than a fiber flex and was a little stronger and less resistant to breaking."
Location
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date made
1977
user
Peralta, Stacy
maker
Powell, George
ID Number
1987.0738.01
accession number
1987.0738
catalog number
1987.0738.001
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Location
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referenced
New York Yankees
ID Number
1986.0368.05
accession number
1986.0368
catalog number
1986.0368.05
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Location
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date made
1979
depicted (sitter)
Balukas, Jean
ID Number
1983.0580.05.1
accession number
1983.0580
catalog number
1983.0580.05.1
This Elmore Smith basketball card is number 76 in a series of 264 that was manufactured by the Topps Company Inc. for the 1972-1973 National Basketball Association (NBA) season. The front of the card features a posed picture of the Buffalo Braves center on a pink background.
Description
This Elmore Smith basketball card is number 76 in a series of 264 that was manufactured by the Topps Company Inc. for the 1972-1973 National Basketball Association (NBA) season. The front of the card features a posed picture of the Buffalo Braves center on a pink background. The card’s reverse features a small cartoon image illustrating the factoid that “Elmore is first 7-footer to play for Braves,” as well as a short biography and career statistics.
Elmore played in the NBA from 1971-1979 as a member of the Buffalo Braves, Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. Elmore led the league in blocks in 1974 with an average of 4.9 per game, which remains the third-highest ever recorded for a single season. Smith also set the single-game record for blocks with 17 in a 1973 game against Portland.
date made
1972
copyright date
1973
publisher
NBA Properties, Inc.
Topps Chewing Gum
depicted
Smith, Elmore
maker
Topps Company, Inc.
NBA Properties, Inc.
ID Number
1982.0568.108
accession number
1982.0568
catalog number
1982.0568.108
This reccording, Shakey's presents "Tips on Hockey" with Barclay Plager and Garry Unger, was written and produced by The Wayne Agency, St. Louis, Missouri, 1972.
Description (Brief)

This reccording, Shakey's presents "Tips on Hockey" with Barclay Plager and Garry Unger, was written and produced by The Wayne Agency, St. Louis, Missouri, 1972. It is a 45rpm disc with an original printed sleeve in white and light red with two black and white photographs of hockey players on the front.

This was a promotional disc from Shakey's Pizza. a pizza restaurant chain based in the United States, founded in 1954.

Location
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date made
1972
ID Number
1988.0370.01
accession number
1988.0370
catalog number
1988.0370.01
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Location
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date made
1979
depicted (sitter)
Balukas, Jean
ID Number
1983.0580.05.2
accession number
1983.0580
catalog number
1983.0580.05.2
Baseball signed by the 1924 Washington Senators.
Description
Baseball signed by the 1924 Washington Senators. That year the Senators finished 92-62, 1st in the American League, winning the 1924 World Series over the New York Giants 4 games to 3.
Autographs include By Speece; Ossie Bluege; Wild Matthews; Walter Johnson; Lloyd Brown.
Location
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date made
1924
associated institution
The Washington Senators
ID Number
1984.0201.01
accession number
1984.0201
catalog number
1984.0201.01
This Otto Moore basketball card is number 70 in a series of 264 that was manufactured by the Topps Company Inc. for the 1972-1973 National Basketball Association (NBA) season. The front of the card features a posed picture of the Houston Rockets center on a pink background.
Description
This Otto Moore basketball card is number 70 in a series of 264 that was manufactured by the Topps Company Inc. for the 1972-1973 National Basketball Association (NBA) season. The front of the card features a posed picture of the Houston Rockets center on a pink background. The card’s reverse features a small cartoon image illustrating the factoid that “Otto has gained over 20 pounds since entering NBA,” as well as a short biography and career statistics.
Moore played nine seasons in the NBA for the Detroit Pistons, Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets, Kansas City-Omaha Kings, and New Orleans Jazz. The center averaged 8.2 points and 8.2 rebounds during his 682 game-career.
date made
1972
copyright date
1969
publisher
Topps Chewing Gum
NBA Properties, Inc.
depicted
Moore, Otto
maker
Topps Chewing Gum
NBA Properties, Inc.
ID Number
1982.0568.095
accession number
1982.0568
catalog number
1982.0568.095
This honeycomb pool board was a revolutionary design by George Powell and was used by Stacy Peralta, one of the founding members of the Bones Brigade. It has a formed aluminum core with an aluminum honeycomb epoxy bonded with a filled, polyester close out.
Description (Brief)
This honeycomb pool board was a revolutionary design by George Powell and was used by Stacy Peralta, one of the founding members of the Bones Brigade. It has a formed aluminum core with an aluminum honeycomb epoxy bonded with a filled, polyester close out. The polyurethane wheels, or Bones wheels, were also made by George Powell and the Tracker trucks were designed by Larry Balma. According to Powell, "the decks were changing monthly during this era and we had to accommodate the rapidly evolving style of skating, which quickly went from streets to ditches, to pools and skate parks. The aluminum skins were problematic because the skaters would drag the tails to slow down and that would grind them off to a razor-sharp high strength aluminum edge that was very dangerous if it hit someone. This led me to develop the Tail Bones and Nose Bones I made to protect the tips, and to experiment with lighter, better performing prototypes, of which the "Powell" you have is a prime example. It utilizes aluminum skins, aluminum honeycomb core, and epoxy to close out the edges. The wheel wells are post lamination formed by crushing the honeycomb in those areas, as this was a first, and we wanted to learn if we could get away with this shortcut to making them instead of much more expensive and time-consuming alternatives."
date made
1978
user
Peralta, Stacy
maker
Powell, George
ID Number
1987.0737.001
accession number
1987.0737
catalog number
1987.0737.001
Old North State Award presented to Leonard W. Miller. This was presented to Leonard W. Miller in concert with the Association for Diversity in Motorsports (AFDIM) induction of Miller into their Hall of Fame in Charlotte, NC on October 11, 2005.
Description (Brief)
Old North State Award presented to Leonard W. Miller. This was presented to Leonard W. Miller in concert with the Association for Diversity in Motorsports (AFDIM) induction of Miller into their Hall of Fame in Charlotte, NC on October 11, 2005. A North Carolina State representative presented this award to Miller for his development of the Miller Racing Group (MRG) as a channel for African American NASCAR drivers. North Carolina also acknowledged Miller's fortitude in garnering General Motors, Dr. Pepper, Sunoco and Lincoln Electric and Wittnauer Watches as sponsors to sustain this pioneering African American NASCAR endeavor based in Concord, North Carolina, the heart of America's stock car racing industry.
Miller Racing Group was an African American racing team owned by father and son Leonard W. and Leonard T. Miller. Miller Racing Group was an African American racing team owned by father and son Leonard W. and Leonard T. Miller. MRG was sponsored by Dr. Pepper from 2001-2003 and delivered Dr. Pepper its first corporate win in the brand's history. The team competed in the NASCAR Late Model Stock Weekly Racing Series throughout the southeast. After the 2003 season, the Millers did not have a corporate sponsor for MRG and sustained the team with their personal funds and resources.
Location
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date made
2005
user
Miller, Leonard W.
ID Number
2016.0359.12
accession number
2016.0359
catalog number
2016.0359.12
Charles Albert Bender (1884-1954,) one of the stand-out pitchers of the early 20th century, was given the prejudicial nickname “Chief” due to his Ojibwe ancestry (While Bender’s Mother was identified as Chippewa , today his community is typically identified as Anishinaabe or Ojib
Description
Charles Albert Bender (1884-1954,) one of the stand-out pitchers of the early 20th century, was given the prejudicial nickname “Chief” due to his Ojibwe ancestry (While Bender’s Mother was identified as Chippewa , today his community is typically identified as Anishinaabe or Ojibwe.) Born in Crow Wing County, MN, Bender spent time at the White Earth Indian Reservation before attending Pennsylvania’s Carlisle Indian Industrial School and Dickinson College.
In 1903, at the age of 18, Bender joined manager Connie Mack’s Philadelphia Athletics. He would pitch for the A’s the entirety of his career, except for one year spent in the Federal League (1915) and a comeback attempt at the age of 44 with the Chicago White Sox (1925.)
On the A’s, Bender established himself as one of the best World Series performers of all time, winning six games in five World Series, helping guide the team to a trio of championships (19010, 1911, and 1913.) Bender ended his career with a record of 212-127 and a .246 earned run average, having led the American League in Win-Loss percentage three times.
Bender often faced discrimination on the field and in the press, where he was commonly represented with stereotypical terms and imagery. He was elected to Baseball’s Hall of Fame in 1953.
The object is one of a set of 12 cards autographed by professional baseball players, primarily members of the Philadelphia Athletics.
date made
1940s
Associated Name
Philadelphia Athletics
ID Number
CL.310547.035.12
accession number
CL*310547
catalog number
CL*310547.035.12
1911 T5 series Pinkerton cabinet card depicting baseball player Ty Cobb. Cabinet cards were silver gelatin photographs mounted on stiff cardboard backings offered as premiums or collectibles.
Description (Brief)
1911 T5 series Pinkerton cabinet card depicting baseball player Ty Cobb. Cabinet cards were silver gelatin photographs mounted on stiff cardboard backings offered as premiums or collectibles. This card was available via mail using proof-of-purchases from Pinkerton Tobacco products.
Tyrus "Ty" Cobb (1886-1961) played Major League Baseball for 24 years, all but one spent with the American League's Detroit Tigers. Few players dominated their sport the way Cobb ruled baseball's diamonds from 1905-1928. Leading the league in hitting 11 (or 12, depending on your source) times, the outfielder's .367 career batting average remains the highest in baseball's history. Irascible and aggressive, the man known as "The Georgia Peach" set records that remain near the top of the baseball's record board in numerous offensive categories, being second all-time in hits (4,191) and runs (2,245,) third in stolen bases (897,) and eighth in runs batted in (1,944.) On the other side of the field, Cobb was less successful, with 271 defensive errors, still the most for any outfielder.
Cobb captured three consecutive American League pennants (1907-1909,) but never won a World Series. A triple crown winner in 1909, he was named the AL's Most Valuable Player in 1911. In 1921, Cobb took on player-manager duties for the Tigers, a job he would perform until leaving Detroit in 1927, when he joined the Philadelphia Athletics. Now in his forties, Cobb would retire after two seasons with the A's.
In modern times, Cobb's reputation has been tarnished by widely held beliefs that the prickly Southerner was a vehement racist.
In 1936, Cobb was the leading vote getter for the Baseball Hall of Fame's inaugural class.
date made
1911
depicted
Cobb, Ty
thru person
Rinsland, George
depicted (sitter)
Detroit Tigers
ID Number
CL.310547.030.03
catalog number
310547.30.0003
accession number
310547
1911 T5 series Pinkerton cabinet card depicting baseball player Christy Mathewson. Cabinet cards were photographs mounted on stiff cardboard backings offered as premiums or collectibles. This card was available via mail using proof-of-purchases from Pinkerton Tobacco products.
Description
1911 T5 series Pinkerton cabinet card depicting baseball player Christy Mathewson. Cabinet cards were photographs mounted on stiff cardboard backings offered as premiums or collectibles. This card was available via mail using proof-of-purchases from Pinkerton Tobacco products. The card incorrectly spells Mathewson's name as "Christey"
Right-handed pitcher Christy Mathewson (1880-1925) was one of the most successful players to ever take the mound in the Major Leagues. In 17 years with the New York Giants the Pennsylvania native amassed a career record of 373-188, with a lifetime earned run average of 2.13. The former collegiate star used a devastating fadeaway (screwball) to twice achieve pitching's triple crown (leading the league in three major statistical categories; wins, era, and strikeouts,) throw two no hitters, and lead the league in strikeouts five times. Mathewson starred in bringing the Giants a World Series title in 1905, pitching three games without giving up a run.
In 1916, the aging hurler joined the Cincinnati Reds, where he appeared in one game. Mathewson would continue as the team's manager through the 1918 season. After that year, he joined the military, where as a member of the Chemical Service he developed tuberculosis resulting from a training exercise. The disease plagued him as he returned to baseball as a coach an owner, and ultimately led to his death in 1925.
Mathewson's 37 wins in 1908 is still a record for baseball's modern era. In 1936 he was a member of the Baseball Hall of Fames' inaugural class.
date made
1911
depicted
Mathewson, Christy
thru person
Rinsland, George
Associated Name
New York Giants
ID Number
CL.310547.030.01
catalog number
310547.30.0001
accession number
310547
Eddie Collins (1887-1951) played Major League baseball from 1906-1930 as a second baseman for the Philadelphia Athletics (1906-1914, 1927-1930) and Chicago White Sox (1915-1926.) One of the greatest hitters in the history of the sport, Collins finished his career with a lifetime
Description
Eddie Collins (1887-1951) played Major League baseball from 1906-1930 as a second baseman for the Philadelphia Athletics (1906-1914, 1927-1930) and Chicago White Sox (1915-1926.) One of the greatest hitters in the history of the sport, Collins finished his career with a lifetime .333 batting average and 3,315 hits.
Along with John “Snuffy” McInnis, Jack Barry, and John F. “Home Run” Baker, Collins was part of Philadelphia’s famed “100,000 infield” which helped bring the A’s three World Series titles (1910, 1911,1913.) Collins won additional titles with both the White Sox (1917) and the Athletics (1929 and 1930.) The American League Most Valuable Player in 1914, Collins was a speedy baserunner, leading the league in stolen bases four times.
Following his playing career, Collins served as General Manager for the Boston Red Sox from 1932-1947. Collins’ tenure in Boston is remembered for his racial and religious intolerance, with the Red Sox being the last team in the majors to sign a black player after the abolishment of baseball’s color barrier.
The object is one of a set of 12 cards autographed by professional baseball players, primarily members of the Philadelphia Athletics.
date made
1940s
Associated Name
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
ID Number
CL.310547.035.08
accession number
CL*310547
catalog number
CL*310547.035.08
Outfielder Amos Strunk (1889-1979) played Major League baseball for the Philadelphia Athletics (1908-1917, 1924,) Boston Red Sox (1918-1919,) and the Chicago White Sox (1920-1923.) A stellar defensive player and stolen base specialist, Strunk starred on four World Series champion
Description
Outfielder Amos Strunk (1889-1979) played Major League baseball for the Philadelphia Athletics (1908-1917, 1924,) Boston Red Sox (1918-1919,) and the Chicago White Sox (1920-1923.) A stellar defensive player and stolen base specialist, Strunk starred on four World Series championship teams, three with the A’s (1910, 1911, 1913) and one with the Red Sox (1918.)
The object is one of a set of 12 cards autographed by professional baseball players, primarily members of the Philadelphia Athletics.
Associated Name
Philadelphia Athletics
ID Number
CL.310547.035.02
accession number
CL*310547
catalog number
CL*310547.035.02
Outfielder Bristol (Bris) Lord (1883-1964) played Major League baseball from 1905-1913. The Maryland native played for the Philadelphia Athletics, Cleveland Naps, and the Boston Braves.
Description
Outfielder Bristol (Bris) Lord (1883-1964) played Major League baseball from 1905-1913. The Maryland native played for the Philadelphia Athletics, Cleveland Naps, and the Boston Braves. A lifetime .256 hitter, Bristol played on two World Championship clubs in Philadelphia (1910,1911.)
The object is one of a set of 12 cards autographed by professional baseball players, primarily members of the Philadelphia Athletics.
date made
1940s
Associated Name
Philadelphia Athletics
Boston Braves
Cleveland Naps
ID Number
CL.310547.035.11
accession number
CL*310547
catalog number
CL*310547.035.11
John Franklin Baker (1886-1963,) better known as Home Run Baker, was a third baseman who played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1908-1914) and New York Yankees (1916-1922.) A lifetime .307 hitter, the Maryland native was given his moniker for leading the American League in Home R
Description
John Franklin Baker (1886-1963,) better known as Home Run Baker, was a third baseman who played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1908-1914) and New York Yankees (1916-1922.) A lifetime .307 hitter, the Maryland native was given his moniker for leading the American League in Home Runs for four consecutive years (1911-1914.)
Along with Stuffy McInnis, Eddie Collins, and Jack Barry, Baker was part of Philadelphia’s famed “100,000 infield” which helped bring the A’s three World Series championships (1910,1911,1913.)
The object is one of a set of 12 cards autographed by professional baseball players, primarily members of the Philadelphia Athletics.
Associated Name
Philadelphia Athletics
New York Yankees
ID Number
CL.310547.035.06
accession number
CL*310547
catalog number
CL*310547.035.06
Tyrus “Ty” Cobb (1886-1961) played Major League Baseball for 24 years, all but one spent with the American League’s Detroit Tigers. Few players dominated their sport the way Cobb ruled baseball’s diamonds from 1905-1928.
Description
Tyrus “Ty” Cobb (1886-1961) played Major League Baseball for 24 years, all but one spent with the American League’s Detroit Tigers. Few players dominated their sport the way Cobb ruled baseball’s diamonds from 1905-1928. Leading the league in hitting 11 (or 12, depending on your source) times, the outfielder’s .367 career batting average remains the highest in baseball’s history. Irascible and aggressive, the man known as “The Georgia Peach” set records that remain near the top of the baseball’s record board in numerous offensive categories, being second all-time in hits (4,191) and runs (2,245,) third in stolen bases (897,) and eighth in runs batted in (1,944.) On the other side of the field, Cobb was less successful, with 271 defensive errors, still the most for any outfielder.
Cobb captured three consecutive American League pennants (1907-1909,) but never won a World Series. A triple crown winner in 1909, he was named the AL’s Most Valuable Player in 1911. In 1921, Cobb took on player-manager duties for the Tigers, a job he would perform until leaving Detroit in 1927, when he joined the Philadelphia Athletics. Now in his forties, Cobb would retire after two seasons with the A’s.
In modern times, Cobb’s reputation has been tarnished by widely held beliefs that the prickly Southerner was a vehement racist
In 1936, Cobb was the leading vote getter for the Baseball Hall of Fame’s inaugural class.
The object is one of a set of 12 cards autographed by professional baseball players, primarily members of the Philadelphia Athletics.
date made
1949
Associated Name
Cobb, Tyrus Raymond
Philadelphia Athletics
Detroit Tigers
ID Number
CL.310547.035.05
accession number
CL*310547
catalog number
CL*310547.035.05
Cornelius Alexander McGillicuddy, better known as Connie Mack, played major league baseball from 1886-1896. In 1901 he was named manager of the Philadelphia Athletics, a position he would hold for 50 years.
Description
Cornelius Alexander McGillicuddy, better known as Connie Mack, played major league baseball from 1886-1896. In 1901 he was named manager of the Philadelphia Athletics, a position he would hold for 50 years. During his tenure he became the sport's all-time winningest manager, accumulating 3,776 victories. With Mack at the helm, the A's won 9 American League pennants and 5 World Series Championships.
The object is one of a set of 12 cards autographed by professional baseball players, primarily members of the Philadelphia Athletics.
Associated Name
Mack, Connie
Philadelphia Athletics
ID Number
CL.310547.035.04
accession number
CL*310547
1955 Bowman baseball card #134 featuring Bob Feller.Pitcher Robert Bob Feller (1918-2010) played Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians from 1936-1941 and from 1945-1956, with the time in-between spent in military service.
Description (Brief)
1955 Bowman baseball card #134 featuring Bob Feller.
Pitcher Robert Bob Feller (1918-2010) played Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians from 1936-1941 and from 1945-1956, with the time in-between spent in military service. Compiling a lifetime record of 266-162 with an E.R.A. of 3.25, Feller led the American League in wins six times.
An eight-time All-Star, the right-handed hurler led the league in strikeouts for seven seasons, throwing three no-hitters in his career. In 1948 he helped lead Cleveland to a World Series championship.
Following his playing days, Feller was named the first President of the Major League Baseball's Players Association (1958.) He was elected into Baseball's Hall of Fame in 1962.
Date made
1955
depicted
Feller, Bob
maker
Topps Company, Inc.
thru person
Rinsland, George
Associated Name
Cleveland Indians
maker
Bowman Gum Inc.
ID Number
CL.310547.032.553
catalog number
310547.32.553
accession number
310547
John “Stuffy” McInnis (1890-1960) was major league baseball player from 1909-1927, playing first base for the Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Boston Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies.
Description
John “Stuffy” McInnis (1890-1960) was major league baseball player from 1909-1927, playing first base for the Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Boston Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies. McInnis acquired his unique nickname as a youth, when his spectacular play often elicited shouts of “that’s the stuff kid!”
Along with Eddie Collins, Jack Barry, and John F. “Home Run” Baker, McInnis was part of Philadelphia’s famed “100,000 infield” which helped bring the A’s three World Series titles (1910, 1911,1913.) McInnis also played on championship teams in Boston (1918) and Pittsburgh (1925.) An exceptional defensive player, he was also a formidable batsman, finishing his career with a lifetime .307 batting average.
After leaving the Major Leagues, McInnis coached college baseball at Norwich and Harvard Universities.
The object is one of a set of 12 cards autographed by professional baseball players, primarily members of the Philadelphia Athletics.
Associated Name
Boston Red Sox
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia Athletics
Harvard University
ID Number
CL.310547.035.07
accession number
CL*310547
catalog number
CL*310547.035.07
Tristram “Tris” Speaker (1888-1958) was one of major league baseball’s greatest stars. The outfielder played for the Boston Americans/ Red Sox from 1907-1915, and the Cleveland Indians from 1916-1926.
Description
Tristram “Tris” Speaker (1888-1958) was one of major league baseball’s greatest stars. The outfielder played for the Boston Americans/ Red Sox from 1907-1915, and the Cleveland Indians from 1916-1926. Speaker’s final two years were spent with the Washington Senators (1927) and Philadelphia Athletics (1928.) A lifetime .345 hitter, he remains among the sport’s record leaders in many offensive and defensive categories.
Speaker led the Red Sox to a World Series Championship twice; in 1912, (a season in which he was awarded the Most Valuable Player award,) and in 1915. After moving to the Indians, he became the club’s player-manager, leading the team to its first World Series Victory in 1920.
The object is one of a set of 12 cards autographed by professional baseball players, primarily members of the Philadelphia Athletics.
Associated Name
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Speaker, Tris
ID Number
CL.310547.035.03
accession number
CL*310547
catalog number
CL*310547.035.03

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