Baseball Decorated for Opening Day Game of Washington Senators and Detroit Tigers
Artifact IDMO 76.208
Object Type
Baseball
Date
1962
Maker
George Sosnak
(American, 1924-1992)
Medium
India ink on manufactured baseball
DimensionsOverall Diam 3 in (7.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionBaseball decorated in ink with scenes of opening day between the Washington Senators and Detroit Tigers, April 9, 1962, including that of President Kennedy throwing out the game ball. Also depicted are the box score and lineup. Inscribed to Ed Rohan from President John F. Kennedy.
Additional DetailsCustodial History NoteItem was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by a private citizen in 1976.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of Ed Rohan
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPost Presidential Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676966)
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