Object Details
- associated institution
- Los Angeles Dodgers
- signer
- Drysdale, Don
- Spalding
- Description
- Baseball autographed by Don Drysdale (1936-1993). The right handed pitcher played for the Brooklyn/ Los Angeles Dodgers from 1956-1969. Drysdale finished his career with a win-loss record of 209-166, having been named to nine All-Star Teams and receiving the Cy Young Award in 1962. He was a contributor to three World Series Champion Dodger teams (1959, 1963 and 1965). Drysdale has had his number 53 retired by the Los Angeles Dodgers, and was elected into Major League Baseball's Hall of Fame in 1984.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift from Brian Pugh
- 1960s
- ID Number
- 1984.0228.02
- accession number
- 1984.0228
- catalog number
- 1984.0228.02
- Object Name
- baseball, autographed
- Object Type
- baseball
- Physical Description
- cushioned cork (overall material)
- wool (overall material)
- horsehide (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 2 1/2 in; 6.35 cm
- place made
- United States
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
- Sports & Leisure
- Autographed Baseballs
- National Museum of American History
- name of sport or game
- Baseball
- Record ID
- nmah_679066
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-f451-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
