Object Details
- Description
- Baseball autographed by former Philadelphia Athletics manager Connie Mack (1862-1956).
- Born Cornelius Alexander McGillicuddy, Mack played in the major leagues from 1886-1896. In 1901 he was named manager of the Philadelphia Athletics, a position he would hold for 50 years. During his tenure he became the sport's all-time winningest manager, accumulating 3,776 victories and leading the A's to 9 American League pennants and 5 World Series Championships.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- signer
- Mack, Connie
- maker
- Spalding
- Credit Line
- Juliana C. and Robert M. Jones in memory of their father, Thomas J. Jones
- Physical Description
- cork (overall material)
- rubber (overall material)
- yarn (overall material)
- horsehide (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 3 in; 7.62 cm
- Object Name
- baseball, autographed
