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Signer:
O'Neil, Buck  Search this
Maker:
Franklin  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, autographed
Place made:
China
Description:
Baseball signed by Buck O'Neil (1911-2006). Born John Jordan O'Neil, Buck was a star first baseman and manager for the Negro American League's Kansas City Monarchs (1937-1955). He later served as a scout for Major League Baseball.
Location:
Currently not on view
Web subject:
African American History  Search this
Sports  Search this
Name of sport:
Baseball  Search this
Level of sport:
negro leagues  Search this
ID Number:
2009.0243.11
Accession number:
2009.0243
Catalog number:
2009.0243.11
See more items in:
Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
Autographed Baseballs
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-4ea2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1391869