Baseball
Object number2019.22.4
Manufacturer
A.J. Reach and Company
Date1941
MediumHorsehide; Cork; Rubber; Yarn; Ink
Credit LineGift of Paul H. Flati
DescriptionHorsehide baseball with signatures of the 1941 Philadelphia Athletics baseball team.DimensionsDiameter: 2.86 in. (7.3 cm)InscriptionsSignatures on the ball are include:
On the side of the label: "Bob Johnson / Jack Knott / Frank Hayes / Benny McCoy / Nelson Potter / [label] / Earle Mack / Sam Chapman / Wally Moses".
On the side of the logo: "[logo] / Al Brancato / Chubby Dean / Crash Davis / Eddie Collins / Les McCrabb / Dee Miles / Connie Mack / Pete Suder / Bump Hadley / Lum Harris / Bill Beckmann".
MarksText stamped on one side of the ball states "Reach / Official League".
Text in the logo states "THE SIGN OF QUALITY / REACH / REG.IN.U.S.PAT.OFF. / MADE IN U.S.A."
Historical NotesPete "Pecky" Suder was a professional baseball player from Aliquippa, Pa. He was a utility infielder for the Philadelphia/Kansas City Athletics from 1941-1943 and 1946-1955. Suder's career began in 1935, but was interrupted by World War II. During the war he served in the European Theater. After returning home, he went to play for the Athletics.
Previous owner
Peter Suder
(1916 - 2006)
Related person
William Beckmann
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Alfred Lovell Dean
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Irving Hadley
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Chalmer Harris
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John Knott
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Lester McCrabb
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Nelson Potter
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Franklin Hayes
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Albert Brancato
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Lawrence Davis
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Benjamin McCoy
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Samuel Chapman
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Edward Collins Jr.
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Robert Lee Johnson
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Wilson Miles
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Wallace Moses
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Cornelius McGillicuddy
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Earle McGillicuddy
Related person
Philip Marchildon
Related institution
Philadelphia Athletics
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