Jim Bunning No-Hitter ball

Date1958 July 20

DescriptionWhite leather baseball with red stitching and black stamps, including "Official American League Ball" and "Reach."

Bio/Historical NoteBall used by Jim Bunning of the Detroit Tigers during his no-hitter on July 20, 1958 against the Boston Red Sox. This would be Bunning's first of two career no-hitters. The Tigers defeated the Red Sox, 3-0.

Object numberB-1958-0151

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

Subject Bunning, Jim, 1931-2017

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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