Baseball, signed by the 1958 Milwaukee Braves

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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.

Date Made: 1958

Associated Institution: Milwaukee Brewers

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: Baseball

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See more items in: Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure, Sports & Leisure, Autographed Baseballs

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: CL.310547.147Accession Number: 310547Catalog Number: 310547.147

Object Name: baseball, autographedautographed baseball

Physical Description: cork (overall material)wool (overall material)horsehide (overall material)Measurements: overall: 3 in; 7.62 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-ee8b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1062821

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