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Physical Description:

rubber (overall material)

leather (overall material)

cork (overall material)

Object Name:

baseball

Subject:

Sports & Leisure

Autographed Baseballs

Credit Line:

From Pedro Chavez

ID Number:

1995.0330.01

Catalog number:

1995.0330.01

Accession number:

1995.0330

Description:

Baseball covered in white adhesive tape with a nail inserted through the center. The ball is marked "FOR THE SMITHSONNIAN [sic] MUSEUM - 6 - 4 - 93." Accessioned with a baseball diamond diagram with names of baseball players and marked "HAVANA CUBA, 1946 to 1956."

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center

Record ID:

nmah_1176044

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Maker:

Stall & Dean

Physical Description:

leather (overall material)

paper (overall material)

Object Name:

baseball

Place made:

United States: Massachusetts, Brockton

Date made:

1965-1975

Subject:

Baseball

Family & Social Life

Popular Entertainment

Sports & Leisure

Autographed Baseballs

ID Number:

1998.0324.08

Accession number:

1998.0324

Catalog number:

1998.0324.08

Description (Brief):

Professional League baseball, style No. 2000, with original box. Made by the Stall and Dean Company of Brockton, Massachusetts.

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center

Record ID:

nmah_1300332

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• Stall & Dean
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Maker:

Clark, Ida

Physical Description:

cork (overall material)

yarn (overall material)

horsehide (overall material)

Object Name:

baseball, autographed

baseball

Place made:

United States: New Hampshire, Stinson Lake

Subject:

Sports & Leisure

Autographed Baseballs

ID Number:

1989.0665.02

Catalog number:

1989.0665.02

Accession number:

1989.0665

Description (Brief):

Handmade baseball made by previous owner's great aunt, Ida Clark. Ms. Clark covered and hand stitched this baseball for an unknown company.

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center

Record ID:

nmah_1062789

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Associated institution:

Cracker Jack Old Timers Baseball Classic

Maker:

Rawlings

Physical Description:

cork (overall material)

wool (overall material)

horsehide (overall material)

Object Name:

baseball

autographed baseball

Object Type:

baseball

Date made:

1983

Subject:

Baseball

Sports & Leisure

Autographed Baseballs

ID Number:

1984.0229.01

Accession number:

1984.0229

Catalog number:

1984.0229.01

Description:

Baseball used in the 1983 Cracker Jack Old Timers Baseball Classic. The game was played at RFK Stadium in Washington D.C. on July 18.

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center

Record ID:

nmah_679016

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Physical Description:

cork (overall material)

yarn (overall material)

leather (overall material)

Object Name:

baseball

autographed baseball

Place made:

Taiwan

Subject:

Baseball

Sports & Leisure

Autographed Baseballs

ID Number:

2009.0243.14

Accession number:

2009.0243

Catalog number:

2009.0243.14

Description (Brief):

This baseball has been autographed by members of the Baltimore Orioles, including Cal Ripken Jr., Brooks Robinson, and Fred Lynn.

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center

Record ID:

nmah_1391870

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Signer:

Frick, Ford

Maker:

Spalding

Physical Description:

horsehide (overall material)

cushioned cork (overall material)

yarn (overall material)

Object Name:

baseball

Date made:

ca 1950

Subject:

Baseball

Sports & Leisure

Autographed Baseballs

Credit Line:

Gift in the Memory of Daniel Ray Hoak

ID Number:

1986.0702.02

Accession number:

1986.0702

Catalog number:

1986.0702.02

Description:

Official National League Baseball. It is imprinted with the signature of Ford Frick (1894-1974) who served as President of the National League from 1934-1954. Frick later served as Commissioner of Major League Baseball from 1951-1965.

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center

Record ID:

nmah_682047

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Associated institution:

Georgetown University

Physical Description:

rubber (overall material)

wool (overall material)

horsehide (overall material)

cork (overall material)

Object Name:

baseball

Date made:

1909

Subject:

Baseball

College

Sports & Leisure

Autographed Baseballs

ID Number:

1985.0401.02

Accession number:

1985.0401

Catalog number:

1985.0401.02

Description:

Blue and red painted trophy baseball.  Presented at Georgetown Field at the Georgetown vs. Penn State game played on April 2, 1909. Georgetown won 8 to 5.

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center

Record ID:

nmah_681526

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Physical Description:

leather (overall material)

cork (overall material)

yellowed (overall color)

red (overall color)

Object Name:

autographed baseball

baseball, autographed

baseball

Associated place:

United States

Associated Place:

Puerto Rico

Date made:

1941

Subject:

Baseball

African American History

Sports & Leisure

Autographed Baseballs

Credit Line:

Gift from Walter "Buck" Leonard

ID Number:

1981.0123.02

Catalog number:

1981.0123.02

Accession number:

1981.0123

Description:

Baseball awarded to Walter Fenner "Buck" Leonard (1907-1997), star first baseman of the Negro League's Homestead Grays, while playing winter baseball in Puerto Rico in 1941.

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center

Record ID:

nmah_1063453

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Signer:

O'Neil, Buck

Maker:

Franklin

Physical Description:

cork (overall material)

yarn (overall material)

leather (overall material)

Object Name:

baseball

autographed baseball

Place made:

China

Subject:

African American History

Baseball

Sports & Leisure

Autographed Baseballs

ID Number:

2009.0243.11

Accession number:

2009.0243

Catalog number:

2009.0243.11

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.

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center

Record ID:

nmah_1391869

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Signer:

Barber, Red

Maker:

Spalding

Physical Description:

cork (overall material)

yarn (overall material)

leather (overall material)

Object Name:

baseball

autographed baseball

Place made:

United States

Date made:

1953

Subject:

Baseball

Sports & Leisure

Autographed Baseballs

ID Number:

2009.0243.18

Accession number:

2009.0243

Catalog number:

2009.0243.18

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."

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center

Record ID:

nmah_1392994

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Maker:

Stall & Dean

Physical Description:

cork (overall material)

yarn (overall material)

leather (overall material)

Object Name:

baseball with box

ball with box

baseball

Place made:

United States: Massachusetts, Brockton

Date made:

1956-1971

Subject:

Baseball

Sports & Leisure

Autographed Baseballs

ID Number:

1998.0324.07

Accession number:

1998.0324

Catalog number:

1998.0324.07

Description (Brief):

Babe Ruth League Baseball intended for little league play. Made by the Stall and Dean Company, Brockton, MA. Balls like this were used from the 1950s into the 1970s.

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center

Record ID:

nmah_1300331

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Depicted:

Robinson, Jackie

Maker:

Rawlings

Physical Description:

cork (overall material)

yarn (overall material)

leather (overall material)

Object Name:

baseball

autographed baseball

Place made:

Haïti

Date made:

1984

Subject:

Baseball

Sports & Leisure

Autographed Baseballs

Credit Line:

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

ID Number:

2009.3098.25

Nonaccession number:

2009.3098

Catalog number:

2009.3098.25

Description (Brief):

Autographed baseball affixed with a Jackie Robinson commemorative stamp and 1984 postmark from Cooperstown, New York. The ball has been signed by a number of former Major League Ballplayers, including Carl Erskine; George Kell; Erne Banks; Joe Sewell; Pee Wee Reese; Lefty Gomez.

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center

Record ID:

nmah_1391184

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Signer:

Feller, Bob

Maker:

Franklin

Physical Description:

cork (overall material)

yarn (overall material)

leather (overall material)

Object Name:

baseball

autographed baseball

Date made:

1990s

Subject:

Baseball

Sports & Leisure

Autographed Baseballs

Credit Line:

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

ID Number:

2009.3098.26

Nonaccession number:

2009.3098

Catalog number:

2009.3098.26

Description:

This 1990s era baseball, "Franklin Pitch Ball Trainer," was signed by Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller (1918-2010). Feller played for the Cleveland Indians from 1936-1956. An eight-time All-Star, Feller compiled a lifetime record of 266 wins versus 162 losses.

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center

Record ID:

nmah_1391191

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Signer:

Leonard, Walter F.

Physical Description:

cork (overall material)

yarn (overall material)

leather (overall material)

Object Name:

baseball

autographed baseball

Subject:

Baseball

Sports & Leisure

Autographed Baseballs

Credit Line:

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

ID Number:

2009.3098.27

Nonaccession number:

2009.3098

Catalog number:

2009.3098.27

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.

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center

Record ID:

nmah_1391221

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Physical Description:

leather (overall material)

cork (overall material)

white (overall color)

red (overall color)

black (overall color)

Object Name:

baseball

Associated Place:

Cuba

Date made:

1949

Subject:

Baseball

African American History

Sports & Leisure

Autographed Baseballs

Credit Line:

Gift from Walter "Buck" Leonard

ID Number:

1981.0123.12

Catalog number:

1981.0123.12

Accession number:

1981.0123

Description:

Baseball awarded to Walter Fenner "Buck" Leonard (1907-1997), star first baseman of the Negro League's Homestead Grays, while playing winter baseball in Cuba in 1949.

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center

Record ID:

nmah_1064800

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Physical Description:

leather (overall material)

yellowed (overall color)

red (overall color)

blue (overall color)

Object Name:

baseball

Date made:

1930-1940

Associated dates:

1930-1939

Subject:

African American History

Baseball

Sports & Leisure

Autographed Baseballs

Credit Line:

Gift from Mr. Sam Streeter

ID Number:

1981.0130.01

Catalog number:

1981.0130.01

Accession number:

1981.0130

Description:

Baseball used by pitcher Sam Streeter (1900-1985). The left-handed Streeter was a star in the Negro Leagues, playing for the Chicago American Giants, the Birmingham Black Barons, the Homestead Grays and the Pittsburgh Crawfords. Streeter was the National League's starting pitcher in the first Negro League All-Star Game in 1933. He finished his career with 117 wins, ranking him 12th in all-time victories in Negro League play.

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Record ID:

nmah_1064804

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Signer:

Musial, Stan

Physical Description:

cork (overall material)

yarn (overall material)

leather (overall material)

Object Name:

baseball

autographed baseball

Subject:

Baseball

Sports & Leisure

Autographed Baseballs

ID Number:

2009.0243.12

Accession number:

2009.0243

Catalog number:

2009.0243.12

Description:

Stan Musial (b. 1920) played for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1941-1963. In that time he was a three time most valuable player, and finished his career with 3,630 hits. The 24 time All-Star outfielder known as "The Man" won three World Series Championships with the Cardinals to go along with seven batting titles and a career .331batting average. In 2011 he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama.

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Record ID:

nmah_1393744

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Signer:

Musial, Stan

Maker:

Rawlings

Physical Description:

cork (overall material)

yarn (overall material)

leather (overall material)

Object Name:

baseball

autographed baseball

Place made:

Haïti

Subject:

Baseball

Sports & Leisure

Autographed Baseballs

ID Number:

2009.0243.15

Accession number:

2009.0243

Catalog number:

2009.0243.15

Description (Brief):

Stan Musial (b. 1920) played for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1941-1963. In that time he was a three time most valuable player, and finished his career with 3, 630 hits. The 24 time All-Star outfielder known as "The Man" won three World Series Championships with the Cardinals to go along with seven batting titles and a career .331 batting average. In 2011 he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama.

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Data Source:

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Record ID:

nmah_1391859

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Signer:

Minoso, Minnie

Johnson, Judy

Porter, Andy

Hughes, Sammy T.

Irvin, Monte

Leonard, Walter F.

Trouppe, Quincy

Renfroe, Chico

O'Neil, Buck

Johnson, Connie

Brewer, Chet

Patterson, Pat

Black, Joe

Allen, Newton

Smith, Hilton

Paige, Satchel

Crutchfield, Jimmie

Maker:

Wilson Sporting Goods Company

Physical Description:

leather (overall material)

white (overall color)

red (overall color)

black (overall color)

Object Name:

baseball

autographed baseball

Subject:

Baseball

Sports & Leisure

African American History

Autographed Baseballs

Credit Line:

Gift from Mr. William Donn Rogosin

ID Number:

1981.0180.01

Catalog number:

1981.0180.01

Accession number:

1981.0180

Description:

Baseball, signed by various Negro League stars. These players played the majority of their careers between 1935-1950.

Autographs include Jimmie Crutchfield; Monte Irvin; Buck Leonard; Quincy Troppe; Chico Renfroe; Buck O'Neil; Connie Johnson; Chet Brewer; Pat Patterson; Satchel Paige; Joe Black; Minne Minoso; Judy Johnson; Andy Porter; Sammy T. Hughes; Hilton Smith; Newton Allen.

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center

Record ID:

nmah_1064805

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User:

Rogers, Kevin

Maker:

Wilson

Physical Description:

cork (overall material)

yarn (overall material)

leather (overall material)

Object Name:

baseball

ball

Place made:

United States: West Virginia, Charlestown

Date made:

1990-2000

Subject:

Sports & Leisure

Autographed Baseballs

ID Number:

2003.0164.04

Accession number:

2003.0164

Catalog number:

2003.0164.04

Description:

Baseball, used in Little League play during the 1990s.

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center

Record ID:

nmah_1211904

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