Baseball, signed by the 1949 Detroit Tigers

National Museum of American History

Object Details

associated institution
Detroit Tigers
Harwood
Description
Autographed baseball signed by the 1949 Detroit Tigers. That season the Tigers finished 87-67, 4th in the American League.
Autographs include Johnny Groth; Paul Campbell; Neil Berry; Johnny Lipon; George Kell; Vic Wertz; Johnny Groth; Hoot Evers; Aaron Robinson; Don Kolloway; Pat Mullin; Eddie Lake; Bob Swift; Hal Newhouser; Virgil Trucks; Art Houtteman; Ted Gray; Fred Hutchinson; Dizzy Trout; Red Rolfe.
Location
Currently not on view
1949
ID Number
CL.310547.121
accession number
310547
catalog number
310547.121
Object Name
baseball, autographed
autographed baseball
Physical Description
rubber (overall material)
horsehide (overall material)
wool (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 3 in; 7.62 cm
place made
United States: Massachusetts, Natick
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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
Sports & Leisure
Autographed Baseballs
National Museum of American History
Subject
Baseball
Record ID
nmah_1062858
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-d222-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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