Eddie Murray 504th Home Run ball

Date1997 May 30

DescriptionWhite leather baseball with red stitching and blue stamps, including "Rawlings," "Official Ball / American League / Gene A. Budig Pres. (facsimile signature)," and "Cushioned Cork Center / RO-A."

Bio/Historical NoteBaseball hit by Eddie Murray of the Anaheim Angels for his 504th career home run on May 30, 1997 against the Minnesota Twins in Anaheim. Murray was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003.

Object numberB-1997-0166

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Rawlings Sporting Goods Company

Subject Murray, Eddie, 1956-

Subject Los Angeles Angels (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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