Baseball, signed by Negro League Players

Description:

Baseball, signed by various Negro League stars. These players played the majority of their careers between 1935-1950.

Autographs include Jimmie Crutchfield; Monte Irvin; Buck Leonard; Quincy Troppe; Chico Renfroe; Buck O'Neil; Connie Johnson; Chet Brewer; Pat Patterson; Satchel Paige; Joe Black; Minne Minoso; Judy Johnson; Andy Porter; Sammy T. Hughes; Hilton Smith; Newton Allen.

Date Made: 1980 - 1981

Signer: Minoso, MinnieJohnson, JudyPorter, AndyHughes, Sammy T.Irvin, MonteLeonard, Walter F.Trouppe, QuincyRenfroe, ChicoO'Neil, BuckJohnson, ConnieBrewer, ChetPatterson, PatBlack, JoeAllen, NewtonSmith, HiltonPaige, SatchelCrutchfield, JimmieMaker: Wilson Sporting Goods Company

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: BaseballAfrican American Historynegro leagues

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

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Credit Line: Gift of William D. Rogosin

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1981.0180.01Catalog Number: 1981.0180.01Accession Number: 1981.0180

Object Name: baseballautographed baseball

Physical Description: leather, horsehide (overall material)white (overall color)red (overall color)black (overall color)cork (overall material)

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-0377-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1064805

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