Signer:

Barber, Red  Search this

Maker:

Spalding  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:

United States

Date made:

1953

Description:

Baseball signed by baseball broadcaster Red Barber (1908-1992). At the time, Barber was the play-by-play announcer for the Brooklyn Dodgers, for whom he worked from 1934 to 1953. Barber also served in as announcer for the Cincinnati Reds (1934-1938) and New York Yankees (1954-1966.)

The ball is inscribed " For my Friend Ronald Gabriel, good luck, Red Barber /1/13/53."

Location:

Currently not on view

Name of sport:

Baseball  Search this

Web subject:

Sports  Search this

Level of sport:

Professional  Search this

ID Number:

2009.0243.18

Accession number:

2009.0243

Catalog number:

2009.0243.18

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-373e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1392994