Baseball

Object number2019.22.5
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.
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