Baseball, signed by Stan Musial
Baseball, signed by Stan Musial
- Description
- Baseball signed by St. Louis Cardinal great Stan Musial (b.1920) in 1963. Nicknamed "The Man", Musial played for the Cardinals from 1941 to 1963, finishing his career with a .331 batting average. He won three MVP trophies and led the Cards to three world championships. He is a member of baseball's Hall of Fame, and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- ball
- autographed baseball
- date made
- 1963
- signer
- Musial, Stan
- Physical Description
- cork (overall material)
- wool (overall material)
- horsehide (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 3 in; 7.62 cm
- ID Number
- 1983.0347.02
- accession number
- 1983.0347
- catalog number
- 1983.0347.02
- Credit Line
- Edwin A. Rowlands
- subject
- Baseball
- Professional
- Sports
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Sport and Leisure
- Autographed Baseballs
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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