New York Yankees Autographed ball, 1923 July 22

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New York Yankees Autographed ball

Date1923 July 22

DescriptionWhite leather baseball with red and blue stitching and black stamps, including "Reach," Official American League," and "Warranted." The ball has been signed over the entire surface in dark ink and there is also a handwritten inscription on one side panel, reading "July 22nd / 1923 / Last ball used."

Bio/Historical NoteThe New York Yankees played against the Detroit Tigers at Navin Field on July 22, 1923, defeating the Tigers 7-4.

Object numberB-2020-0211

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer A.J. Reach Co.

Subject Witt, Whitey, 1895-1988

Subject Pennock, Herb, 1894-1948

Subject Meusel, Robert William, 1896-1977

Subject Ward, Aaron, 1896-1961

Subject Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948

Subject Bengough, Benny, 1898-1968

Subject New York Yankees (Baseball team)

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensionsdiameter: 3 in.

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