Baseball, signed by the 1936 Boston Red Sox

Description:

Baseball signed by the 1936 Boston Red Sox. That season the Red Sox finished 74-80, 6th in the American League.

Autographs include Jimmie Foxx; Al Schact; Roger Cramer; Ski. Melillo; Eric McNair; Billy Werber; Mel Almada; Dusty Cooke; Rick Ferrell; Heinie Manush; John Kroner; Joe Cronin; Wes Ferrell; Lefty Grove; Fritz Ostermueller; Johnny Marcum; Jack Wilson; Rube Walberg.

Date Made: 1936

Associated Institution: Boston Red SoxMaker: Reach Company

Location: Currently not on view

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.310547.161Accession Number: 310547Catalog Number: 310547.161

Object Name: baseball, autographedautographed baseball

Physical Description: cork (overall material)wool (overall material)horsehide (overall material)Measurements: overall: 3 in; 7.62 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-0acf-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1062865

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