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Baseball

Object number2019.22.7

Manufacturer A.J. Reach and Company

Date1955

MediumHorsehide; Cork; Rubber; Yarn; Ink

Credit LineGift of Paul H. Flati

DescriptionHorsehide baseball that has been signed by the 1955 Kansas City Athletics baseball team.DimensionsDiameter: 2.86 in. (7.3 cm)
InscriptionsSignatures on the ball include:
On the label side: "John Gray / Arnie Portocarrero / Marion Fricano / Ed Burtschy / Jim Finigan / Charlie Bishop / Bill Renna / Vic Raschi / [label] / Pete Suder / Spook Jacobs / Elmer Valo / Jack Litterell / Bill Wilson / Dick Kryhoski / Art Ditmar".

On the logo side: "[logo] / Sonny Dixon / Art Ceccarelli / Burleigh Grimes / Oscar Melillo / Cloyd Boyer / Lou Boudreau / Gus Zernial / Alex Kellner / Bobby Shantz / Joe DeMaestri / Joe Astroth / Bill Shantz / Harry Craft / Don Bollweg".
MarksText on one side of the baseball states "OFFICIAL / American League Ball / William Harridge, Pres."

Text on the other side of the ball states "THE CUSHIONED CORK CENTER / THE SIGN OF QUALITY / REACH / REG. US. PAT. OFF. / 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 Elmer Valo

Related person Alexander Kellner

Related person Robert C. Shantz

Related person Joseph Astroth

Related person Charles Bishop

Related institution Kansas City Athletics

Related person Cloyd Boyer

Related person Edward Burtschy

Related person Arthur Ceccarelli

Related person John Dixon

Related person Arthur Ditmar