Terry Moore, Al Barlick, Lee Ballanfant, and Hal Dixon
Terry Moore, Al Barlick, Lee Ballanfant, and Hal Dixon
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- Description
- Card signed by Terry Moore, Al Barlick, Lee Ballanfant, and Hal Dixon. Card is marked as having been signed at the Penn Sherwood Hotel in 1954.
- Terry Moore (1912-1995) was a centerfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1935-1938, missing the 1946-1948 seasons due to military service. A four time All-Star, the outfielder played on two World Championship teams (1942, 1946.)
- Moore finished his career with a lifetime batting average of.280, with 80 home runs and 513 runs batted in. He would manage the Philadelphia Phillies for half a season in 1935.
- Al Barlick, Edward Lee Ballanfant and Hal Dixon were umpires in Major League Baseball.
- Barlick (1915-1995) umpired in the Majors from 1940-1971, missing four seasons over the course of his career: two for military service and two for health-related reasons. In that time he was selected to officiate seven All-Star games and seven World Series. Barlick later worked to find, train and supervise umpires. In 1989 he was elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- Edward Lee Ballanfant (1895-1987) umpired in the MLB from 1936-1957, officiating four World Series and four All-Star games in that time. After his umpiring career, Ballanfant served as a scout for the Chicago Cubs, the Houston Astros, and the Texas Rangers.
- Hal Dixon (1920-1966) umpired for seven seasons (1953-1959,) working one All-Star Game and one World Series in that time.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Card, Baseball
- autograph
- autograph, baseball
- Other Terms
- Card, Baseball; Autograph
- date made
- 1954
- Associated Name
- St. Louis Cardinals
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 4 in x 6 in; 10.16 cm x 15.24 cm
- ID Number
- CL.310547.034.05
- catalog number
- 310547.034.05
- accession number
- 310547
- subject
- Baseball
- Professional
- Major League
- Sports
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- Cultural and Community Life: Sport and Leisure
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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