Baseball, signed by the 1949 Detroit Tigers

Description:

Autographed baseball signed by the 1949 Detroit Tigers. That season the Tigers finished 87-67, 4th in the American League.

Autographs include Johnny Groth; Paul Campbell; Neil Berry; Johnny Lipon; George Kell; Vic Wertz; Johnny Groth; Hoot Evers; Aaron Robinson; Don Kolloway; Pat Mullin; Eddie Lake; Bob Swift; Hal Newhouser; Virgil Trucks; Art Houtteman; Ted Gray; Fred Hutchinson; Dizzy Trout; Red Rolfe.

Date Made: 1949

Associated Institution: Detroit TigersMaker: Harwood

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Massachusetts, Natick

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.310547.121Accession Number: 310547Catalog Number: 310547.121

Object Name: baseball, autographedautographed baseball

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

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-d222-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1062858

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