Del Ennis

Description:

Exhibits vending machine collectible card featuring Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Del Ennis.

Delmer “Del” Ennis (1925-1996) played Major League Baseball for the Phillies (1946–1956), St. Louis Cardinals (1957-1958), Cincinnati Reds (1959) and Chicago White Sox (1959). Prior to joining his hometown Phillies, where he was a three-time All-Star, Ennis served in the United States Navy during the Second World War. The right-handed hitter had lifetime .284 batting average, 2,063 hits, 288 home runs and 1,284 runs batted in.

Date Made: 1946-1956

Associated Name: Ennis, DelPhiladelphia PhilliesMaker: Exhibit Supply Company

Web Subject: SportsName Of Sport: BaseballLevel Of Sport: Professional

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2000.3001.011Nonaccession Number: 2000.3001Catalog Number: 2000.3001.011

Object Name: postcard, baseballcard, baseball

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 5 1/2 in x 3 1/2 in; 13.97 cm x 8.89 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-9328-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1424486

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