Baseball, signed by the 1958 New York Yankees

Baseball, signed by the 1958 New York Yankees

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Baseball signed by the 1958 New York Yankees. That year the Yankees won the American League with a 92-62 record, winning the World Series by defeating the Milwaukee Braves 4 games to 3.
Autographs include Mickey Mantle; Yogi Berra; Whitey Ford; Don Larsen; Bob Turley; Hank Bauer; Sal Maglie; Bill Skowron; Bob Richardson; Gil McDougald; Andy Carey; Enos Slaughter; Tony Kubek; Elson Howard; Tom Sturdivant; Johnny Kucks; Bobby Shantz; Art Ditmar; Norm Siebern; Bob Grim; Murry Dickson; Virgil Trucks; Marv Thorneberry; Zach Monroe; Duke Maas; Ryne Duren; Darrell Johnson; Jerry Lumpe.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
baseball, autographed
autographed baseball
date made
1958
associated institution
Milwaukee Brewers
maker
MacGregor
place made
United States: Ohio, Cincinnati
Physical Description
cork (overall material)
wool (overall material)
horsehide (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 3 in; 7.62 cm
ID Number
CL.310547.127
accession number
310547
catalog number
310547.127
subject
Baseball
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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
Sports & Leisure
Autographed Baseballs
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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