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Baseball, signed by the 1973 Philadelphia Phillies

Baseball, signed by the 1973 Philadelphia Phillies

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Description
Autographed baseball signed by the members of the 1973 Philadelphia Phillies. That season the Phillies went 71-91, 6th in the National League East.
Autographs include Willie Montanez; Bill Robinson; Billy DeMars; Ken Brett; Steve Carlton; Larry Bowa; Tom Hutton; Cesar Tovar; Danny Ozark; Dick Ruthven.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
autographed baseball
baseball, autographed
date made
1973
referenced
Philadelphia Phillies
maker
Spalding
Associated Place
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Physical Description
cork (overall material)
yarn (overall material)
leather (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 3 in; x 7.62 cm
ID Number
1999.0265.084
accession number
1999.0265
catalog number
1999.0265.084
Credit Line
Gift of Lou Newman
subject
Baseball
Sports
Professional
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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
Autographed Baseballs
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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