Baseball, signed by the 1949 Cleveland Indians

Description:

Baseball signed by the 1949 Cleveland Indians. That season the Indians finished 89-65, 3rd in the American League.

Autographs include Lou Boudreau; Mickey Vernon; Early Wynn; Bob Lernon; Joe Gordon; Ken Keltner; Bob Kennedy; Larry Doby; Dale Mitchell; Jim Hegan; Ray Boone; Thurman Tucker; Bob Lemon; Bob Feller; Mike Garcia; Early Wynn; Al Benton; Gene Bearden; Steve Gromek; Satchel Paige.

Date Made: 1949

Associated Institution: Cleveland IndiansSigner: Boudreau, LouVernon, MickeyWynn, EarlyLernon, BobMaker: A. J. Reach Co.

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.310547.131Catalog Number: 310547.131Accession Number: 310547

Object Name: baseball, autographedautographed baseball

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

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-4773-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1062866

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