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Baseball

Object number2019.22.5

Manufacturer A.J. Reach and Company

Date1946

MediumHorsehide; Cork; Rubber; Yarn; Ink

Credit LineGift of Paul H. Flati

DescriptionHorsehide baseball with signatures from the 1946 Philadelphia Athletics baseball team.DimensionsDiameter: 2.86 in. (7.3 cm)
InscriptionsSignatures on the ball include:
On label part: "Jack Wallaesa / Dave Keefe / Bob Savage / Lum Harris / Dick Fowler / Everett Fagan / Irv Hall / [label] / Pete Suder / Jesse Flores / Elmer Valo / George Armstrong / Gene Handley / Jake Caulfield / Hal Peck".

On logo part: "Russ Christopher / Phil Marchildon / George McQuinn / Buddy Rosar / Tuck Stainback / Russ Derry / 1946 / Connie Mack / Gene Desautels / Pat Cooper / Lou Knerr / Earle Brucker / [logo]".
MarksText stamped on one side of the ball states "OFFICIAL / American League Ball / William Harridge, Pres."

Text on the other side of the ball on the logo states "THE CUSHIONED CORK CENTER / PAT'D RE. 17200 / MARCA REGISTRADA / THE SIGN OF QUALITY / REACH / REG. US. 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 Chalmer Harris

Related person Cornelius McGillicuddy

Related person Philip Marchildon

Related person Russell Christopher

Related person Orge Patterson Cooper

Related person Everett Fagan

Related person Jesse Flores

Related person Wallace Knerr

Related person John Robert Savage

Related person Noble George Armstrong

Related person Richard Fowler