Baseball
Object number2005.61.1
Manufacturer
Spalding
Date1958
MediumLeather/Fabric/Ink/Cork
Credit LineGift of Stanley L. Pollock, DMD, JD
DescriptionOfficial National League baseball autographed by members of the 1958 Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team. Ball is white with red stitching. All over the ball in blue ink are the signatures of members of the 1958 Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team. Dimensions3 x 9 in. (7.6 x 22.9 cm)InscriptionsStamped on center front is "Official National League" with a reproduction of league president Warren Giles signature below.
1958 Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team signatures all around the ball.
"1958" is written on one side of the ball in blue ink.
MarksStamped in black on one side is a baseball shaped logo of Spalding company.
Around the top of the baseball image "Cushioned Cork Center" is written.
Below the baseball image "Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. Made in U.S.A." is written.
Historical NotesBaseball autographed by members of the 1958 Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team Donated by Stanley Pollack whose friend, Irv Kaze, was publicity director for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1958. Kaze obtained the signatures and gave the ball to Pollack.
Related institution
Pittsburgh Pirates
(founded 1887)
Related person
William Stanley Mazeroski
(born 1936)
Related person
Richard Morrow Groat
(born 1930)
Related person
Roberto Clemente Walker
(1934 - 1972)
Related person
Elroy Leon Face
Related person
Daniel Edward Murtaugh
(1917 - 1976)
Related person
Richard Lee Stuart
(1932 - 2002)
Related person
Irv Kaze
On View
On view
c. 1979
