Autographed Baseball
Artifact IDMO 63.3700.2
Object Type
Baseball
Date
1962
Place usedBrooklyn, New York, United States of America
Medium
leather, cork
DimensionsOverall Diam 3 in (7.6 cm)
Physical DescriptionOfficial baseball autographed by players and managers of the New York Yankees and New York Mets during a game at the Pologrounds in Brooklyn, 1962. Signatures: New York Yankees: Manager Ralph Houk, Bill Skowron, Bob Richardson, Bill Sardner, Bob Turley, Sary Blaylock, Jim Burton, Elston Howard, Bob Cerv, Joe Pepitone, Roger Maris, Bill Stafford, Al Downins, Pedro Gonzales, Yogi Berra, Roland Sheldon, Phil Lintz, Spud Murray, Bud Daley, Jack Cullen, Jake Sibbs, Frank Carpin, Luis Arryo, Whitey Ford, Ralph Terry, George Hamey, Don Lock, Jack Reed, Jim Coates, Hec Lopez. New York Mets: Manager Casey Stengel, scout Johnny Murphy. Marked 1456.
Additional DetailsCustodial 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; 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 SeriesGifts from Public (National Archives Identifier 1676966)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.In Collection(s)
Not on view
