Baseball, signed by the 1958 Milwaukee Braves

National Museum of American History

Object Details

associated institution
Milwaukee Brewers
Description
Baseball signed by the 1958 Milwaukee Braves of the National League. That year the Braves finished 92-62, 1st in the National League, losing the World Series to the New York Yankees 4 games to 3.
Autographs include Mel Roach; Fred Hanley; Frank Torre; Red Schoendienst; Johnny Logan; Eddie Mathews; Hank Aaron; Bill Bruton; Wes Covington; Del Crandall; Joe Adcock; Felix Mantilla; Andy Pafko; Warren Spahn; Lew Burdette; Bob Rush; Carl Willey; Juan Pizarro; Joey Jay; Don McMahon.
Location
Currently not on view
1958
ID Number
CL.310547.147
accession number
310547
catalog number
310547.147
Object Name
baseball, autographed
autographed baseball
Physical Description
cork (overall material)
wool (overall material)
horsehide (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 3 in; 7.62 cm
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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
Sports & Leisure
Autographed Baseballs
National Museum of American History
Subject
Baseball
Record ID
nmah_1062821
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-ee8b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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