Baseball

Object number2010.50.1

Datec. 1960

MediumLeather, thread, ink

Credit LineGift of William T. Hopwood

DescriptionRegulation baseball with red stitching. Signatures in blue and green ink.DimensionsCircum of case: 11.312"

Circum of ball inside case: 10.00"
InscriptionsPanel One: "TO BILLY FROM / THE 1960 WORLD / CHAMPS."

Written over stamped sweet spot. "Bob Skinner / Dick Schofield".
Three faded illegible signatures below that.
Four to five additional illegible signatures.

Panel Two: "Danny Murtaugh" and "ElRoy Face / Sam Narron / Rocky Nelson / Dick Groat".
Five illegible signatures.
MarksSpalding stamp on bottom of ball.
Historical NotesA baseball signed by some members of the 1960 World Champion Pittsburgh Pirates, including manager Danny Murtaugh. Donor William T. Hopwood's father was friends with Bob Prince who allegedly had Murtaugh sign while he was "on the john” in the clubhouse. The baseball is inscribed “To Billy from the 1960 World Champs”.

Previous owner William T. Hopwood

Related institution Pittsburgh Pirates (founded 1887)

Related person Robert Ferris Prince

Related person Robert Ralph Skinner

Related person Richard Craig Schofield

Related person Daniel Edward Murtaugh (1917 - 1976)

Related person Elroy Leon Face

Related person Samuel Woody Narron (1913 - 1996)

Related person Glenn Richard Nelson (1924 - 2006)

Related person Richard Morrow Groat (born 1930)

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