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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
Autographed All-Star Game Baseball
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA

Autographed All-Star Game Baseball

Artifact IDMO 63.3700.1
Object Type Baseball
Date 1962
Date Presented7/10/62
Medium leather, cork, ink
DimensionsOverall Diam 3 in (7.6 cm)
Physical DescriptionOfficial baseball of the American League inscribed in pen: "To the President 1962 All-Star Game." The baseball was signed by players, managers, and coaches of the 1962 All Star game: Edd J. Roush, W.B. McKechnie, George Sisler, Pie Traynor, Manager Fred Hutchinson, Manager Casey Stengel, Manager Al Lopez, Luke Appling, Waly Alston, Pete Reiser, Leo Durocher, Duke Snider, Birdie Tebbetts, Warren Spahn, Bob Scheffing, Norm Cash, Rocky Colavito, Johnny Keane, Marty Marion, Stan Musial, Hank Bauer, Ed Lopat.
Historical NotePresident Kennedy threw out the first pitch of the 32nd Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Game on July 10, 1962. This ball is autographed by the players of that game.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was a gift from a member of the general public to the President and Mrs. Kennedy received by the Executive Office of the President betwen 1961-1963 and held by the General Service Administration until it was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy in 1965.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesKennedy Administration Collection 1960-1963 (National Archives Identifier 1676959)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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