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Bob Gibson 3000th Strikeout ball

Date1974 July 17

DescriptionWhite leather baseball with red stitching and black stamps, including "Spalding" and "Official Ball / National League."

Bio/Historical NoteBaseball thrown by Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals for his 3,000th career strikeout on July 17, 1974 in the second inning at Busch Stadium, striking out Cesar Geronimo of the Cincinnati Reds. Cincinnati won the game 6-4. Gibson was the first National League player to achieve this feat as Walter Johnson had already reached the 3,000th career strikeout mark for the American League.

Object numberB-1974-0389

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

Subject Gibson, Bob, 1935-2020

Subject St. Louis Cardinals (Baseball team)

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions3 in. diameter

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