Baseball, signed by the 1953 Chicago White Sox

National Museum of American History

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associated institution
Chicago White Sox
Zacko's
Description
Autographed baseball signed by the 1953 Chicago White Sox. That season, the White Sox finished 89-65, 3rd in the American League.
Autographs include Nelson Fox; Bob Elliott; Ferris Fain; Chico Carrasquel; Bob Elliot; Sam Mele; Jim Rivera; Minnie Minoso; Sherm Lollar; Bob Boyd; Red Wilson; Tom Wright; Billy Pierce; Virgil Trucks; Mike Fornieles; Fritz Dorish; Saul Rogovin; Sandy Consuegra; Joe Dobson; Bob Keegan.
1953
ID Number
CL.310547.119
accession number
310547
catalog number
310547.119
Object Name
baseball
autographed baseball
baseball, autographed
Physical Description
leather (overall material)
cork (overall material)
yarn (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 3 in; 7.62 cm
place made
United States: Pennsylvania, Pottsville
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Cultural and Community Life: Sport and Leisure
Autographed Baseballs
Sports & Leisure
National Museum of American History
subject
Baseball
Record ID
nmah_1299584
Usage of Metadata (Object Detail Text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-d223-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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