Ernie Banks 500th Career Home Run ball

Date1970 May 12

DescriptionWhite leather baseball with red stitching and faded black stamps, including "Spalding" and "Official National League." Ball has been signed in black ink, but the lettering is now very faded.

Bio/Historical NoteBaseball hit by Ernie Banks of the Chicago Cubs for his 500th career home run on May 12, 1970 at Wrigley Field. The Cubs defeated the Atlanta Braves 4-3.

Object numberB-1970-0127

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer A.G. Spalding & Bros. (Manufacturer)

Subject Banks, Ernie, 1931-2015

Subject Chicago Cubs (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions3 in. diameter

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