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Associated institution:
Chicago Cubs  Search this
Maker:
Spalding  Search this
Physical Description:
cork (overall material)
wool (overall material)
horsehide (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 3 in; 7.62 cm
Object Name:
baseball, autographed
autographed baseball
Place made:
United States: Massachusetts, Chicopee
Date made:
1949
Description:
Baseball signed by the 1950 Chicago Cubs. That season the Cubs finished 64-89, finishing 7th in National League. While the ball is marked "Cubs-1949," the autographs correspond to the 1950 Chicago Cubs team.
Autographs include Frank Frisch; Preston Ward; Wayne Terwilliger; Roy Smalley; Bill Serena; Bob Borkowski; Andy Pafko; Hank Sauer; Mickey Owen; Phil Cavarretta; Rube Walker; Carmen Mauro; Hal Jeffcoat; Ron Northey; Hank Edwards; Bob Rush; Johnny Schmitz; Paul Minner; Frank Hiller; Monk Dubiel; Doyle Lade; Johnny Klippstein; Dutch Leonard.
Location:
Currently not on view
Subject:
Baseball  Search this
ID Number:
CL.310547.157
Accession number:
310547
Catalog number:
310547.157
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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
Sports & Leisure
Autographed Baseballs
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-1330-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1062824