Baseball, signed by the 1924 Washington Senators

Baseball, signed by the 1924 Washington Senators

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Description
Baseball signed by the 1924 Washington Senators. That year the Senators finished 92-62, 1st in the American League, winning the 1924 World Series over the New York Giants 4 games to 3.
Autographs include By Speece; Ossie Bluege; Wild Matthews; Walter Johnson; Lloyd Brown.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
baseball, autographed
Object Type
baseball
date made
1924
associated institution
The Washington Senators
Physical Description
cork (center material)
rubber (overall material)
wool (overall material)
horsehide (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 2 13/16 in; 7.112 cm
ID Number
1984.0201.01
accession number
1984.0201
catalog number
1984.0201.01
Credit Line
Clayton R. Hawkins
subject
Baseball
Professional
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Cultural and Community Life: Sport and Leisure
Sports & Leisure
Autographed Baseballs
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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Comments

My uncles father Bennie Tate was a catcher on this team! I have a baseball from this series. Did Bennie Tate sign this Baseball?

Greg Reed

Fri, 2018-09-14 09:07

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