Baseball, signed by the 1931 New York Yankees and Jack Dempsey
Baseball, signed by the 1931 New York Yankees and Jack Dempsey
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- Description
- Baseball signed by the 1931 New York Yankees. That season the Yankees finished 94-59, 2nd in the American League. The ball is also signed by American boxing legend Jack Dempsey (1895-1983).
- Autographs include Jack Dempsey; Babe Ruth; Lou Gehrig; Tony Lazzeri; Lyn Lary; Joe Sewell; Earle Combs; Ben Chapman; Bill Dickey; Samuel Byrd; Jimmie Reese; Lefty Gomez; Red Ruffing; Hank Johnson; Herb Pennock; George Pipgras; Ed Wells; Roy Sherid.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- baseball
- autographed baseball
- baseball, autographed
- date made
- 1931
- associated institution
- New York Yankees
- signer
- Ruth, Babe
- Gehrig, Lou
- Dempsey, Jack
- place made
- United States: Connecticut, Hartford
- Physical Description
- cork (overall material)
- wool (overall material)
- horsehide (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 3 in; 7.62 cm
- ID Number
- CL.310547.122
- accession number
- 310547
- subject
- Baseball
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Sport and Leisure
- Autographed Baseballs
- Sports & Leisure
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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