Baseball signed by the Chicago White Sox

Ball signed by 1953 Chicago White Sox, Chicago, Illinois, 1953

Minnie Miñoso’s signature appears in the center, just over the stamp.

Ray Dornbach Collection, purchased from Americana Mail Auction through George Rinsland

DESCRIPTION
Autographed baseball signed by the 1953 Chicago White Sox. That season, the White Sox finished 89-65, 3rd in the American League.
Autographs include Nelson Fox; Bob Elliott; Ferris Fain; Chico Carrasquel; Bob Elliot; Sam Mele; Jim Rivera; Minnie Minoso; Sherm Lollar; Bob Boyd; Red Wilson; Tom Wright; Billy Pierce; Virgil Trucks; Mike Fornieles; Fritz Dorish; Saul Rogovin; Sandy Consuegra; Joe Dobson; Bob Keegan.
OBJECT NAME
baseball
autographed baseballbaseball, autographed
DATE MADE
1953
ASSOCIATED INSTITUTION
Chicago White Sox
MAKER
Zacko's
PLACE MADE
United States: Pennsylvania, Pottsville
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
leather (overall material)
cork (overall material)yarn (overall material)
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 3 in; 7.62 cm
ID NUMBER
CL.310547.119
ACCESSION NUMBER
310547
CATALOG NUMBER
310547.119
SUBJECT
Baseball
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Cultural and Community Life: Sport and Leisure
Autographed BaseballsSports & Leisure
EXHIBITION
Pleibol!
EXHIBITION LOCATION
National Museum of American History
DATA SOURCE
National Museum of American History