Signer:

Leonard, Walter F.  Search this

Physical Description:

cork (overall material)

yarn (overall material)

leather (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 3 in; 7.62 cm

Object Name:

baseball

autographed baseball

baseball, autogrpahed

Description:

Autographed baseball from WDIA radio station in Memphis, Tennessee. WDIA began broadcasting in 1947 and is still on the airwaves. In 1954, the station increased to 50,000 watts and is known as the station with "50,000 watts of Goodwill," as a result of its community involvement.

Autographs include Buck Leonard; Monte Irvin; Bob Feller; Luke Appling; Enos Slaughter; Max Patkin; Carl Erskine; Ted Turner.

Location:

Currently not on view

Name of sport:

Baseball  Search this

Web subject:

Sports  Search this

Level of sport:

Professional  Search this

Credit Line:

Dr. Ronald L. Gabriel (through Thomas J. Cholis)

ID Number:

2009.3098.27

Nonaccession number:

2009.3098

Catalog number:

2009.3098.27

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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure

Autographed Baseballs

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-7eb5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1391221