Baseball, signed by the 1949 Pittsburgh Pirates
Baseball, signed by the 1949 Pittsburgh Pirates
- Description
- Baseball signed by the 1949 Pittsburgh Pirates. That season, the Pirates finished 71-83, 6th in the National League.
- Autographs include Johnny Hopp; Monty Basgall; Stan Rojek; Pete Castiglione; Wally Westlake; Dino Restelli; Ralph Kiner; Clyde McCollough; Danny Murtaugh; Ed Stevens; Eddie Bockman; Tom Saffell; Dixie Walker; Ed Fitz Gerald; Murry Dickson; Bill Werle; Lefty Chambers; Bob Chesnes; Vic Lombardi; Eddie Bonham; Elmer Riddle; Hugh Casey; Billy Meyer.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- baseball, autographed
- autographed baseball
- date made
- 1949
- associated institution
- Pittsburg Pirates
- maker
- Harwood
- place made
- United States: Massachusetts, Natick
- Physical Description
- rubber (overall material)
- horsehide (overall material)
- wool (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 3 in; 7.62 cm
- ID Number
- CL.310547.140
- accession number
- 310547
- catalog number
- 310547.140
- subject
- Baseball
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Sport and Leisure
- Autographed Baseballs
- Sports & Leisure
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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