Hank Greenberg 300th Career Home Run ball

Date1946 September 17

DescriptionWhite leather baseball with red stitching and a faded blue "Reach" stamp. Side panel reads "300th home run / hit on Sept. 17th, 1946 / Detroit 6, Washington 4 / 38th home run / 1946 season" in black ink.

Bio/Historical NoteBall hit by Hank Greenberg of the Detroit Tigers on September 17, 1946 to record his 300th home run. It was the 38th homer for Greenberg for the 1946 season. The Tigers defeated the Washington Senators, 6-4.

Object numberB-1956-0256

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

Subject Greenberg, Hank

Subject Detroit Tigers (Baseball team)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions3 in. diameter

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