Baseball, signed by the 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates
Baseball, signed by the 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates
- Description
- Baseball signed by the 1960 World Series Champion Pittsburgh Pirates. That season the Pirates won the National League with a record of 95-59. They defeated the New York Yankees in the World Series 4 games to 3.
- Autographs include Bill Mazeroski; Don Hoak; Elroy Face; Dick Groat; Hal Smith; Vinegar Blend Mizell; Harvey Haddix; Smoky Burgess; Bob Skinner; Bill Virdon; Dick Stuart; Roberto Clemente; Bob Friend; Vern Law.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- ball
- autographed baseball
- date made
- 1960
- signer
- Clemente, Roberto
- associated institution
- Pittsburg Pirates
- maker
- Spalding
- place made
- United States
- Physical Description
- cushioned cork (overall material)
- wool (overall material)
- horsehide (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 3 in; 7.62 cm
- ID Number
- 1983.0347.03
- accession number
- 1983.0347
- catalog number
- 1983.0347.03
- Credit Line
- Edwin A. Rowlands
- subject
- Baseball
- Professional
- Sports
- World Series
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Sport and Leisure
- Autographed Baseballs
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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