Baseball, signed by the 1953 Chicago White Sox

Description:

Autographed baseball signed by the 1953 Chicago White Sox. That season, the White Sox finished 89-65, 3rd in the American League.

Autographs include Nelson Fox; Bob Elliott; Ferris Fain; Chico Carrasquel; Bob Elliot; Sam Mele; Jim Rivera; Minnie Minoso; Sherm Lollar; Bob Boyd; Red Wilson; Tom Wright; Billy Pierce; Virgil Trucks; Mike Fornieles; Fritz Dorish; Saul Rogovin; Sandy Consuegra; Joe Dobson; Bob Keegan.

Date Made: 1953

Associated Institution: Chicago White SoxMaker: Zacko's

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Pennsylvania, Pottsville

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.310547.119Accession Number: 310547Catalog Number: 310547.119

Object Name: baseballautographed baseballbaseball, autographed

Physical Description: leather (overall material)cork (overall material)yarn (overall material)Measurements: overall: 3 in; 7.62 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-d223-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1299584

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