Cy Young 500th Career Win Autographed ball

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Cy Young 500th Career Win Autographed ball

Date1910 July 19

DescriptionDiscolored white leather baseball with faded red and blue stitching and mostly illegible handwritten inscriptions over the entire surface. "This ball was in the game that won..." is partially visible on one panel and "1910" is visible on another panel. Ball has been signed by Cy Young on one panel.

Bio/Historical NoteThis ball comes from Cy Young’s 500th career victory on July 19, 1910, an 11-inning, 5-2 win over Washington. It was the second game of a doubleheader.

Object numberB-1937-0083

Subject Young, Cy, 1867-1955

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensionsdiameter: 3 in.

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