Created by:

Rawlings, American, founded 1887  Search this

Issued by:

Major League Baseball, American, founded 1869  Search this

Signed by:

Joe Carter, American, born 1960  Search this

Medium:

cork (bark) , yarn and hide

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 2 7/8 × 2 7/8 × 2 7/8 in. (7.3 × 7.3 × 7.3 cm)

Type:

baseballs

Date:

1992

Description:

An official 1992 World Series baseball. The baseball is a white hide with red stitching. Red type on the baseball reads: [Rawlings] and [OFFICIAL BALL / 1992 WORLD SERIES / Francis T. Vincent, Jr / COMMISSIONER]. The 1992 World Series logo is also printed on the baseball. Underneath the logo, there is an autograph by Toronto Blue Jay Joe Carter, in blue ink that reads: [Joe Carter].

Topic:

African American  Search this

Athletes  Search this

Baseball  Search this

Sports  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number:

2016.50

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5498548c4-efc9-4182-ad38-0ffed4883224

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2016.50