Baseball
Object number2008.152.1
Manufacturer
Spalding
Date1974-1976
OriginHaiti
OriginUnited States of America
Mediumleather; ink
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Henry Koerner
DescriptionStandard baseball, white with red stitching. Autographed by Willie Stargell in blue ink. Dimensions2.675 in. (6.8 cm)InscriptionsAutographed by Willie Stargell in blue ink.
MarksBlack stamps: "OFFICIAL BALL / NATIONAL LEAGUE / Charles S. Freney[?], PRES."; "THE CUSHIONED CORK CENTER / [image of baseball] SPALDING / RED. U.S. PAT. OFF. / MADE IN U.S.A. / SEWN IN HAITI".
Historical NotesBaseball signed by Willie Stargell.
Related institution
Pittsburgh Pirates
(founded 1887)
Related person
Wilver Dornell Stargell
(1940 - 2001)
On View
On view
1976
1935
